How to get fromMalang to Sandakanby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Malang to Sandakan by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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Fly Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport to Sandakan Airport
best
1. Fly from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MLG - SDK
17h 25m
RM 1,144–3,254
Train to Juanda International Airport, fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Malang to Bangiltrain
2. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane SUB - TRK
3. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
18h 48m
RM 568–261,140
Train to Juanda International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport
1. Take the train from Malang to Bangiltrain
2. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SUB - SDK
12h 49m
RM 586–1,839
Train to Juanda International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Malang to Bangiltrain
2. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SUB - BKI
3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
19h 49m
RM 587–1,844

Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

32Weekly Planes

21h 51mAverage Duration

RM 1,118Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,674.6 km
Duration: 17h 25m

What companies run services between Malang, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Citilink Indonesia, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 5 times a day.

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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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