There are 6 ways to get from Labuan to Sandakan by car ferry, bus, car, plane, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus
best- Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
13h 51mRM 98–131Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry
- Drive from Menumbok to Sandakancar
7h 22mRM 183–275Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, taxi
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane LBU - LDU
- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakantaxi
9h 57mRM 1,069–5,072Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitangferry
- Take the bus from Sipitang to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
14h 26mRM 115–151Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LBU - SDK
3h 28mRM 451–2,108Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LBU - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
9h 12mRM 819–1,774
Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuan to Sandakan is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 95 - RM 140 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Labuan to Sandakan is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs RM 450 - RM 2200.
The distance between Labuan and Sandakan is 492 km.
The best way to get from Labuan to Sandakan without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 13h 51m and costs RM 95 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Labuan to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 215+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Labuan, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, MASwings, and AirAsia fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Labuan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–4,700
Flights from Labuan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–4,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–2,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–7,500
- Website
- Menumbok Ekspress
Bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–29
- Schedules at
- Menumbok Ekspress
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–24
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- galaxyferry.com
Car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- galaxyferry.com
- Malaysian
- RM 3
- Foreigner
- RM 5
Car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- galaxyferry.com
- Malaysian
- RM 3
- Foreigner
- RM 5
- Phone
- +6087 410 472
- [email protected]
- Website
- labuanpay.my
Ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- labuanpay.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- RM 380–460
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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