There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKI - SDK
58 minRM 131–247Drive 336.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakancar 336.1 km
4h 17mRM 57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
7h 37mRM 76–232Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kota Kinabalu-BKI to Sandakan336.1 km
4h 17m
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 130 - RM 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Sandakan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) and Sandakan is 236 km. The road distance is 336.1 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs RM 75 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 130 - RM 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 240 and takes 7h 37m.
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–190 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–220
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kota Kinabalu-BKI to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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