There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Mataking Island by plane, unknown, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, travel
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SDK - LDU
- Walk from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Mataking Islandunknown
2h 25mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Walk from Semporna to Mataking Islandunknown
6h 46mFly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
5h 20m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sandakan and Mataking Island is 199 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Mataking Island without a car is to bus and travel which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Sandakan to Mataking Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mataking Island.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Mataking Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Mataking Island. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), then travel to Mataking Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan Central to Mataking Island via Semporna in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,200
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,400
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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