There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Brisbane by plane or train
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SDK - BNE
15h 37m$528–1,937Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SDK - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
18h 39m$561–2,013Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SDK - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
18h 53m$662–2,314
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Brisbane is to fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Brisbane is to fly which takes 15h 37m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Sandakan and Brisbane is 5308 km.
It takes approximately 15h 37m to get from Sandakan to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 2h ahead of Sandakan. It is currently 2:56 PM in Sandakan and 4:56 PM in Brisbane.
There are 2554+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Brisbane Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
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