There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly, Minibus
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
4h 52mRM 163–292Drive 362.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudatcar 362.2 km
5h 15mRM 61–88Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
11h 46mRM 113–283Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudattaxi 362.2 km
5h 15mRM 600–750
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 90 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat is to fly and Minibus which takes 4h 52m and costs RM 160 - RM 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kudat via Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Kudat is 408 km. The road distance is 362.2 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 11h 46m and costs RM 110 - RM 290.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat, including transfers.
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kudat.
What companies run services between Sandakan Airport (SDK), Malaysia and Kudat, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kudat via Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, and Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–240
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- 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 40–200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Estimated price
- RM 600–750
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
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