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There are 3 ways to get from Mumbai to Sandakan by plane, train, or bus

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Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sandakan Airport
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1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BOM - SDK
12h 3m
RM 775–2,142
Train to Pune Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport
1. Take the train from Dadar to Pune Jntrain
2. Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PNQ - SDK
16h 27m
RM 832–2,387
Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BOM - BKI
2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
20h 8m
RM 826–2,487

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

29Weekly Planes

10h 46mAverage Duration

RM 783Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,127.7 km
Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 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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