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
7h 50mRM 373–1,255Train 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 436–1,288
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 370 - RM 1300 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Sandakan is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs RM 370 - RM 1300.
The distance between Hong Kong and Sandakan is 1923 km.
It takes approximately 7h 50m 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?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Cathay Pacific fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
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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