There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Kuah by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SDK - LGK
5h 13mRM 465–1,030Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SDK - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
10h 2mRM 449–1,581
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Kuah is to fly which costs RM 460 - RM 1100 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Kuah is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs RM 460 - RM 1100.
The distance between Sandakan and Kuah is 2056 km.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Sandakan to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 828+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,500
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–750
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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