There are 3 ways to get from Putatan 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 Putatan to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Putatan to Sandakan is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 140 - RM 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Putatan 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 36m.
The distance between Putatan and Sandakan is 236 km. The road distance is 334.8 km.
The best way to get from Putatan to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs RM 70 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Putatan to Sandakan, including transfers.
Putatan to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
The best way to get from Putatan to Sandakan is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 140 - RM 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 270 and takes 7h 36m.
Putatan to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putatan to Sandakan is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Putatan to Sandakan.
What companies run services between Putatan, 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 40–230 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–260
- 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 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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