There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Langkawi Islands by plane or ferry
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Fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SDK - LGK
5h 3mRM 435–1,130Fly to Alor Setar, ferry
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SDK - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 9mRM 570–2,135
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Langkawi Islands is to fly which costs RM 430 - RM 1200 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Langkawi Islands is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs RM 430 - RM 1200.
The distance between Sandakan and Langkawi Islands is 2040 km.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Sandakan to Langkawi Islands, including transfers.
There are 825+ hotels available in Langkawi Islands.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Langkawi Islands, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines 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 500–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,900
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,000
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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