How to get fromPontianak to Sandakanby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Pontianak to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car

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1. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PNK - SDK
6h 44m
RM 374–1,330
Bus, drive
1. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
2. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
30h 48m
RM 436–678
Drive 1,696.7 km
1. Drive from Pontianak to Sandakancar 1,696.7 km
23h 48m
RM 769–1,111

Supadio (PNK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

21Weekly Planes

7h 46mAverage Duration

RM 351Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,202.7 km
Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Pontianak, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

AirAsia flies from Supadio (PNK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 3 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)

8.0Good

Hotel Sandakan(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

The Elopura Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

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