There is 1 way to get from Medan to Sandakan by plane
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Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Medan to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 430 - RM 1500 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Sandakan is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs RM 430 - RM 1500.
The distance between Medan and Sandakan is 2194 km.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Medan to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 6:20 PM in Medan and 7:20 PM in Sandakan.
There are 217+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
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