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How to get fromSandakan to Kota Samarahanby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Sandakan to Kota Samarahan by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SDK - KCH
    4h 10m
    RM 445–980

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    30h 7m

  3. Drive  1,385.8 km

    1. Drive from Sandakan to Kota Samarahancar car 1,385.8 km
    19h 47m
    RM 540–779

  4. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Beaufort Station to Malay Technology Museumcar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Serianbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Serian to Kota Samarahantaxi taxi
    31h 24m
    RM 470–722

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Serianbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Serian to Opposite Unimasbus bus Q10
    35h 18m

  6. Bus via Lawas

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    41h 39m

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kota Samarahan, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Kota Samarahan via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Kota Kinabalu, Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, Bintulu, Serian, Stesen Bas Serian, and Opposite Unimas in around 35h 18m.

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