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How to get fromSandakan to Mount Kinabaluby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Mount Kinabalu by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly, travel

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    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    2. Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    2h 8m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Walk from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    8h 23m

  3. Bus, travel via Kundasang

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kundasangbus bus
    3. Walk from Kundasang to Mount Kinabaluunknown unknown
    10h 56m

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Mount Kinabalu. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Mount Kinabalu via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 8h 23m.

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