There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Mantanani Islands by bus, unknown, plane, or ferry
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Mantanani Islandsunknown
9h 4mFly, bus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
- Take the bus from Wisma Sabah to Kuala Abai jettybus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Abai jetty to Mantanani Islandsferry
- Walk from Mantanani Islands to Mantanani Islandsunknown
5h 54mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Wisma Sabah to Kuala Abai jettybus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Abai jetty to Mantanani Islandsferry
- Walk from Mantanani Islands to Mantanani Islandsunknown
12h 19m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sandakan and Mantanani Islands is 407 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Mantanani Islands without a car is to bus and travel which takes 9h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Sandakan to Mantanani Islands, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Mantanani Islands.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Mantanani Islands, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Mantanani Islands. However, you can take the bus to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam then travel to Mantanani Islands. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Wisma Sabah, take the bus to Kuala Abai jetty, walk to Kuala Abai jetty, take the ferry to Mantanani Islands, then travel to Mantanani Islands.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–250
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Wisma Sabah to Kuala Abai jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Wisma Sabah to Kuala Abai jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Ferry from Kuala Abai jetty to Mantanani Islands
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–280
Ferry from Kuala Abai jetty to Mantanani Islands
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–280
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