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How to get fromSandakan to Nabawanby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Nabawan by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    2. Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Nabawantaxi taxi
    3h 26m
    RM 505–730

  2. Drive 302.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandakan to Nabawancar car 302.6 km
    5h 26m
    RM 52–74

  3. Bus, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Nabawantaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    RM 226–462

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sandakan to Nabawantaxi taxi 302.6 km
    5h 26m
    RM 500–600

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 400.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Nabawan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Nabawan. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Nabawan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal, take the bus to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia, then take the taxi to Nabawan.

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