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

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Makassar by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane plane SDK - UPG
    8h 39m
    Rp 4,030,438–11,290,518

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassarferry ferry
    2d 21h
    Rp 2,105,475–1,224,142,000

  3. Bus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    3. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane plane TRK - UPG
    15h 19m
    Rp 2,825,483–1,203,982,011

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,819,544Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,263.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Makassar, Indonesia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) twice daily.

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