There are 2 ways to get from Johor to Sandakan by plane or bus
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 Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane JHB - SDK
6h 3mRM 533–1,242Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SIN - SDK
7h 48mRM 464–1,305
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Sandakan is to bus and fly which costs RM 460 - RM 1300 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Sandakan is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs RM 500 - RM 1300.
The distance between Johor and Sandakan is 1709 km.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Johor to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,500
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
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