How to get fromLombok Airport (LOP) to Sandakanby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lombok Airport (LOP) to Sandakan by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Sandakan Airport
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1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LOP - SDK
7h 8m
RM 777–2,170
Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, bus
1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane LOP - TRK
2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
17h 7m
RM 898–261,049
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LOP - BKI
2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
14h 27m
RM 1,086–2,563
Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus
1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LOP - TWU
2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
3. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
16h 20m
RM 991–2,729

Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

17Weekly Planes

8h 21mAverage Duration

RM 753Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lombok Airport (LOP) to Sandakan.

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Distance: 1,655.2 km
Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Lombok Airport (LOP), Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.

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Sandakan, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Sandakan formerly known at various times as Elopura, is the capital of the Sandakan District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu. It is located on the Sandakan Peninsula and east coast of the state in the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo. In 2010, the city had an estimated population of 157,330 while the overall municipal area had a total population of 396,290. The population of the municipal area had increased to 439,050 by the 2020 Census.

Places to stay in Sandakan

Sabah Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Hotel Sandakan(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

The Elopura Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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