There are 2 ways to get from Kuantan to Sandakan by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUA - SDK
7h 33mRM 422–1,275Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TGG - SDK
9h 43mRM 916–1,912
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 420 - RM 1300 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Sandakan is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs RM 420 - RM 1300.
The distance between Kuantan and Sandakan is 1691 km.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kuantan to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 217+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,200
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,400
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,300
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,400
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 490–600
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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