There is 1 way to get from Medan to Sandakan by train or plane
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Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Sandakan is to train and fly which costs RM 490 - RM 1600 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Sandakan is to train and fly which takes 10h 15m and costs RM 490 - RM 1600.
The distance between Medan and Sandakan is 2194 km.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Medan to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 12:24 PM in Medan and 1:24 PM in Sandakan.
There are 211+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Sandakan. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
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- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
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