There are 2 ways to get from Langkawi to Sandakan by plane 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.
Fly from Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LGK - SDK
5h 28mRM 664–927Ferry to Alor Setar, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
9h 9mRM 639–1,835
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 650 - RM 950 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Sandakan is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 650 - RM 950.
The distance between Langkawi and Sandakan is 2055 km.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Langkawi to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 220+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Malindo Airways fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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