There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Kinabalu Park by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
- Take a shuttle bus from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park Headquarters
4h 11mRM 380–1,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kundasangbus
11h 20mRM 66–115Drive 249.1 km
- Drive from Sandakan to Kinabalu Parkcar 249.1 km
3h 13mRM 96–138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandakan to Kinabalu Parktaxi 249.1 km
3h 13mRM 410–490
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Kinabalu Park is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 120 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Kinabalu Park is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs RM 95 - RM 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Kinabalu Park. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kinabalu Park via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and Kundasang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Sandakan and Kinabalu Park is 332 km. The road distance is 249.1 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Kinabalu Park without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs RM 65 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Sandakan to Kinabalu Park, including transfers.
Sandakan to Kinabalu Park bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
Sandakan to Kinabalu Park bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Kinabalu Park is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Sandakan to Kinabalu Park.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kinabalu Park.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kinabalu Park, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Sandakan to Kinabalu Park via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Kundasang, and Kinabalu Park in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
Shuttle from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park Headquarters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
- Schedules at
- Mount Kinabalu Shuttle Transfers
- One Way
- RM 250
- Return
- RM 550
- 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 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kundasang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- RM 410–490
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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