There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to George Town by plane, tram, or car ferry
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SDK - PEN
6h 34mRM 407–1,334Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SDK - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 58mRM 519–1,979
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to George Town is to fly which costs RM 400 - RM 1400 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to George Town is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs RM 400 - RM 1400.
The distance between Sandakan and George Town is 2006 km.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Sandakan to George Town, including transfers.
There are 2414+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,600
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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