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How to get fromMount Kinabalu to Sandakanby unknown, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Mount Kinabalu to Sandakan by unknown, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel, fly

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    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKI - SDK
    2h 8m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    8h 23m

  3. Travel, Minibus, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kinabalu Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Kinabalu Park to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    12h 25m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Mount Kinabalu to Sandakan. However, you can travel to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Kinabalu to Sandakan via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 8h 23m.

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