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There are 2 ways to get from Jakarta to Sandakan by plane or bus

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Fly to Sandakan Airport
best
1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CGK - SDK
7h 32m
RM 726–1,186
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane CGK - BKI
2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
14h 1m
RM 517–1,531

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

42Weekly Planes

6h 52mAverage Duration

RM 375Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,883.4 km
Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Indonesia AirAsia fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours.

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Sandakan, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Sandakan formerly known at various times as Elopura, is the capital of the Sandakan District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu. It is located on the Sandakan Peninsula and east coast of the state in the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo. In 2010, the city had an estimated population of 157,330 while the overall municipal area had a total population of 396,290. The population of the municipal area had increased to 439,050 by the 2020 Census.

Places to stay in Sandakan

Sabah Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Hotel Sandakan(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

The Elopura Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

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