How to get fromPahang to Sandakanby plane, bus, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Pahang to Sandakan by plane, bus, or train

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Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
best
1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUA - SDK
7h 18m
RM 542–2,075
Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bentong to Bus Terminal Pekelilingbus
2. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUL - SDK
7h 38m
RM 371–1,615

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

6Weekly Planes

7h 7mAverage Duration

RM 481Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,690.5 km
Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Pahang, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 6 times a week.

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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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