There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
58 minRM 125–250Drive 336.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)car 336.7 km
4h 18mRM 57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
7h 37mRM 78–230Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu-BKI336.7 km
4h 18m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 120 - RM 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) is 236 km. The road distance is 336.7 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs RM 75 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), including transfers.
Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 120 - RM 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 230 and takes 7h 37m.
Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), 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 40–190 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 100–220
- 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 40–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu-BKI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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