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 370 - RM 1300 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Sandakan is to fly which takes 11h 50m and costs RM 370 - RM 1300.
The distance between Medan and Sandakan is 2194 km.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Medan to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 8:33 AM in Medan and 9:33 AM in Sandakan.
There are 214+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,800
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