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 33mRM 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
12h 34mRM 479–1,735
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 470 - RM 1100 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Sandakan is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs RM 470 - RM 1100.
The distance between Langkawi and Sandakan is 2055 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- 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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