There are 2 ways to get from Langkawi to Sandakan by plane or ferry
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Fly from Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LGK - SDK
5h 8mRM 474–1,177Ferry to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
8h 9mRM 589–2,335
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 470 - RM 1200 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Sandakan is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs RM 470 - RM 1200.
The distance between Langkawi and Sandakan is 2055 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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