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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sandakan by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane EDI - SDK
    23h 45m
    RM 2,276–6,582

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane GLA - SDK
    23h 14m
    RM 1,994–7,265

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane NCL - SDK
    24h 36m
    RM 2,435–8,565

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane ABZ - SDK
    26h 37m
    RM 3,055–10,641

  5. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DND - SDK
    25h 40m
    RM 2,916–9,789

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,349.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours.

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