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How to get fromKuching to Sandakan Airport (SDK)by plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Sandakan Airport (SDK) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    3h 17m
    RM 462–988

  2. Drive 1,409.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching to Sandakan Airport (SDK)car car 1,409.6 km
    19h 20m
    RM 237–343

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    32h 58m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    42h 14m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRM 430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Sandakan Airport (SDK), Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Sandakan Airport (SDK) via Sarikei, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, KK Sentral, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, and Sandakan in around 42h 14m.

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