There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central by plane, bus, or car
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 80 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs RM 150 - RM 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Sandakan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan Central is 239 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs RM 75 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central 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 Central is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs RM 150 - RM 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 280 and takes 7h 40m.
Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Central.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sandakan Central, 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 40–230 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 110–250
- 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 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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