There is 1 way to get from Sandakan to Nunukan Island by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Nunukan Island is to bus and ferry which costs Rp900000 - Rp1700000 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Nunukan Island is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 55m and costs Rp900000 - Rp1700000.
The distance between Sandakan and Nunukan Island is 389 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Nunukan Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 55m and costs Rp900000 - Rp1700000.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Sandakan to Nunukan Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Nunukan Island, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Nunukan Island. However, you can take the bus to Stesen Bas Express Tawau, walk to Tawau, take the ferry to Nunukan, then take the taxi to Nunukan Island.
- 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 to Nunukan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 636,511
- Book at
- redbus.my
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