There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Kalimantan Timur by plane or car
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Fly Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
- Drive from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Tanjung Redebcar
11h 35mRp 2,810,033–4,530,040Drive 1,373.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan to Samarindacar 1,373.1 km
21h 33mRp 2,709,737–3,914,065Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport
- Drive from Sandakan to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car
- Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane LNU - BPN
11h 42mRp 2,889,409–5,505,257
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Kalimantan Timur is to drive which costs Rp2700000 - Rp4000000 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Kalimantan Timur is to fly and drive which takes 11h 35m and costs Rp2800000 - Rp4600000.
The distance between Sandakan and Kalimantan Timur is 858 km. The road distance is 1373.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Sandakan to Kalimantan Timur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Kalimantan Timur is 1373 km. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Sandakan to Kalimantan Timur.
There are 58+ hotels available in Kalimantan Timur.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Kalimantan Timur. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then drive to Tanjung Redeb. Alternatively, you can drive from Sandakan to Samarinda in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–6,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–3,800,000
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