There are 4 ways to get from Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary 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
59 minRM 146–280Drive 311.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuarycar 311.8 km
3h 58mRM 53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
7h 57mRM 111–286Fly from Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LDU - SDK
44 minRM 153–1,013
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is to fly which takes 44 min and costs RM 150 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Sandakan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Sabah and Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is 240 km. The road distance is 311.8 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs RM 110 - RM 290.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, including transfers.
Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
The best way to get from Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is to fly which takes 59 min and costs RM 140 - RM 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 290 and takes 7h 57m.
Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Sabah to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, 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 40–200 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 110–240
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,000
- 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 40–200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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