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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SDK - KCH
    4h 10m
    RM 410–975

  2. Bus, drive via Lawas

    cheapest
    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 Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    42h 21m
    RM 283–494

  3. 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. Take the bus from Beaufort to Sipitangbus bus
    4. Drive from Sipitang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    5. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    7. Take the bus from Miri to Serianbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Serian to Kota Samarahantaxi taxi
    32h 28m
    RM 351–568

  4. Drive  1,385.8 km

    1. Drive from Sandakan to Kota Samarahancar car 1,385.8 km
    19h 47m
    RM 548–791

  5. 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 Seria Bus Terminalcar car
    4. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    5. Take the bus from Miri to Kuching Sentralbus bus
    32h 38m
    RM 289–568

  6. Bus

    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
    40h 16m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 345Cheapest 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, KK Sentral, Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, Bintulu, and Kuching in around 40h 16m.

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