There are 3 ways to get from Hong Kong to Sandakan by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane HKG - SDK
10hRM 372–1,255Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SZX - SDK
10h 19mRM 448–1,508Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CAN - SDK
10h 44mRM 437–1,289
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 370 - RM 1300 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Sandakan is to fly which takes 10h and costs RM 370 - RM 1300.
The distance between Hong Kong and Sandakan is 1923 km.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Hong Kong to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 212+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,400
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 80–90
- Business Class Seat
- RM 110–160
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