There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 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
53 minRM 123–247Drive 322.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK)car 322.9 km
4h 6mRM 54–79Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
7h 47mRM 91–251Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan-SDK322.9 km
4h 6m
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK) is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK) is to fly which takes 53 min and costs RM 120 - RM 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK). However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Sandakan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan Airport (SDK) is 230 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs RM 90 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK), including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 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 Airport (SDK) is to fly which takes 53 min and costs RM 120 - RM 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 90 - RM 260 and takes 7h 47m.
Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK) bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK) is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Airport (SDK).
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sandakan Airport (SDK), 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 to Sandakan-SDK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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