There are 3 ways to get from Penampang to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Penampang to Sandakan is to bus which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Penampang to Sandakan is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 130 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Penampang to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Sandakan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Penampang and Sandakan is 245 km. The road distance is 333.9 km.
The best way to get from Penampang to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs RM 70 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Penampang to Sandakan, including transfers.
Penampang to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
The best way to get from Penampang to Sandakan is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 130 - RM 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 7h 38m.
Penampang to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penampang to Sandakan is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Penampang to Sandakan.
What companies run services between Penampang, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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