How to get fromManado to Sandakanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Manado to Sandakan by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Sandakan Airport
best
1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MDC - SDK
11h 27m
RM 1,149–3,160
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MDC - BKI
2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
17h 56m
RM 1,100–1,905
Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, bus
1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane MDC - TRK
2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
18h 51m
RM 1,711–262,051

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

18Weekly Planes

15h 20mAverage Duration

RM 1,125Cheapest Price

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Distance: 929 km
Duration: 11h 27m

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

Lion Mentari Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 3 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)

8.1Very Good

Hotel Sandakan(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

The Elopura Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

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