There are 2 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
12h 5mRM 353–1,155Train 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
11h 44mRM 417–1,288
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 350 - RM 1200 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Sandakan is to train and fly which takes 11h 44m and costs RM 410 - RM 1300.
The distance between Hong Kong and Sandakan is 1923 km.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Hong Kong to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 214+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,300
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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