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How to get fromKuala Besut to Sandakanby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Sandakan by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KBR - SDK
    7h 23m
    RM 604–1,560

  2. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TGG - SDK
    8h 30m
    RM 604–1,690

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

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Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Besut to Sandakan. However, you can take the bus to Kota Bharu Airport, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan.

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