There are 3 ways to get from Samarinda to Sandakan by car, bus, plane, or ferry
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Drive 1,373.3 km
best- Drive from Samarinda to Sandakancar 1,373.3 km
21h 34mRM 622–898Bus, fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane BPN - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
16h 57mRM 413–651Bus, fly to Sandakan Airport
- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BPN - SDK
13h 57mRM 521–1,650
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarinda to Sandakan is to bus and fly and ferry which costs RM 410 - RM 650 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Samarinda to Sandakan is to bus and fly which takes 13h 57m and costs RM 500 - RM 1700.
The distance between Samarinda and Sandakan is 1373 km. The road distance is 1373.3 km.
It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive 1373.3 km from Samarinda to Sandakan.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarinda to Sandakan is 1373 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Samarinda to Sandakan.
There are 214+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
You can drive from Samarinda to Sandakan in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,600
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–290
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–800
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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