There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Kuala Besut by plane, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SDK - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
7h 28mRM 555–1,160Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane SDK - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
7h 56mRM 775–2,340
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Kuala Besut is to fly and bus which costs RM 550 - RM 1200 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Kuala Besut is to fly and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs RM 550 - RM 1200.
The distance between Sandakan and Kuala Besut is 1824 km.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Sandakan to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
There are 315+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Kuala Besut. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, then take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, then take the taxi to Kuala Besut.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
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