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How to get fromSandakan to Mabulby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sandakan to Mabul by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Sandakan Airport to Conakry, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane SDK - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    33h 50m
    $1,062–3,098

  2. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Roberts International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Roberts International Airport (ROB)plane plane BKI - ROB
    3. Drive from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Mabulcar car
    42h 7m
    $624–1,756

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane SDK - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Shell Bus Stop, Freetowntaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    34h 55m
    $799–2,062

  4. Fly Sandakan Airport to Roberts International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Roberts International Airport (ROB)plane plane SDK - ROB
    2. Drive from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Mabulcar car
    35h 43m
    $661–1,797

  5. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane BKI - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    41h 54m
    $1,125–2,857

  6. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane LDU - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    43h
    $916–2,820

  7. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane TWU - CKY
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    44h 17m
    $1,034–3,053

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$972Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,759.8 km
  • Duration: 33h 50m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Mabul, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Mabul. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), drive to Kaloum, take the ferry to Aberdeen, drive to Sackville Street, take the taxi to Shell, walk to Shell Bus Stop, Freetown, take the bus to Magburaka, then take the taxi to Mabul. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), take the taxi to Shell Bus Stop, Freetown, take the bus to Magburaka, then take the taxi to Mabul.

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