There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs RM 120 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Kinabalu 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 34m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan is 243 km. The road distance is 331.6 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 65 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu 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 to Sandakan is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs RM 120 - RM 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 7h 34m.
Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, 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 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- 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 40–65
- Schedules at
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- Book at
- facebook.com
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