There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
51 minRM 127–242Drive 323.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalucar 323.5 km
4h 6mRM 55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
7h 47mRM 90–251Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sandakan-SDK to Kota Kinabalu323.5 km
4h 6m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 51 min and costs RM 120 - RM 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Kota Kinabalu is 229 km. The road distance is 323.5 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs RM 90 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 51 min and costs RM 120 - RM 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 90 - RM 260 and takes 7h 47m.
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Sandakan Airport (SDK), Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–190 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–220
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sandakan-SDK to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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