How to get fromLabuan Bajo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakanby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Labuan Bajo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan by plane or bus

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Fly to Sandakan Airport
best
1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LBJ - SDK
11h 28m
RM 951–1,952
Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane LBJ - LDU
2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
21h 4m
RM 895–2,657
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LBJ - BKI
2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
15h 52m
RM 1,094–2,555
Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus
1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LBJ - TWU
2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
3. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
18h 55m
RM 1,404–2,322

Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

25Weekly Planes

15h 16mAverage Duration

RM 1,009Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Labuan Bajo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan.

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Distance: 1,625.2 km
Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Labuan Bajo Airport (LBJ), Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, and Batik Air fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 times a day.

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Sandakan, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Sandakan formerly known at various times as Elopura, is the capital of the Sandakan District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu. It is located on the Sandakan Peninsula and east coast of the state in the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo. In 2010, the city had an estimated population of 157,330 while the overall municipal area had a total population of 396,290. The population of the municipal area had increased to 439,050 by the 2020 Census.

Places to stay in Sandakan

Sabah Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Hotel Sandakan(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

The Elopura Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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