There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or car
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Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs RM 150 - RM 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu is 243 km. The road distance is 332 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs RM 65 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs RM 150 - RM 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 260 and takes 7h 33m.
Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–230 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–260
- 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 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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