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 614–927Ferry 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
12h 29mRM 549–1,735
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 600 - 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 600 - 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 213+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
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 600–950
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
- 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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