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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Sandakanby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Sandakan by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PEN - SDK
    4h 48m
    RM 500–1,178

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    11h 27m
    RM 375–1,288

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane PEN - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    11h 9m
    RM 410–1,551

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours.

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