There is 1 way to get from Sandakan to North Kalimantan by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to North Kalimantan is to bus and ferry which costs Rp800000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to North Kalimantan is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 41m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Sandakan and North Kalimantan is 461 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to North Kalimantan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 41m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1200000000.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Sandakan to North Kalimantan, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in North Kalimantan.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and North Kalimantan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to North Kalimantan. However, you can take the bus to Stesen Bas Express Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, then take the taxi to Tarakan.
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–950,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 610,866
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