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 8mRM 474–1,027Ferry 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 569–2,035
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 470 - RM 1100 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 1100.
The distance between Langkawi and Sandakan is 2055 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Langkawi to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 217+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways 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 600–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,600
- 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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