There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKI - SDK
58 minRM 108–229Drive 331.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakancar 331.6 km
4h 14mRM 57–81Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
7h 34mRM 66–96Fly from Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LDU - SDK
43 minRM 147–1,016Fly from Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
1h 21mRM 378–644
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Sandakan is to fly which takes 43 min and costs RM 140 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabah 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 34m.
The distance between Sabah and Sandakan is 236 km. The road distance is 331.6 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 65 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Sabah to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sabah to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
The best way to get from Sabah to Sandakan is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 100 - RM 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 7h 34m.
Sabah to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabah to Sandakan is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Sabah to Sandakan.
What companies run services between Sabah, 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
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–200
- 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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