There are 3 ways to get from Kudat to Sandakan by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKI - SDK
5h 6mRM 168–300Drive 370.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kudat to Sandakancar 370.4 km
5h 23mRM 63–91Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
11h 34mRM 102–132
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kudat to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 95 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kudat to Sandakan is to Minibus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs RM 160 - RM 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kudat to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Kudat and arriving at Sandakan via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Kudat and Sandakan is 423 km. The road distance is 370.4 km.
The best way to get from Kudat to Sandakan without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 11h 34m and costs RM 100 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kudat to Sandakan, including transfers.
Kudat to Sandakan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Kudat station.
Kudat to Sandakan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kudat to Sandakan is 370 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Kudat to Sandakan.
There are 215+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Kudat, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kudat to Sandakan via Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–200
Bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
Bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
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