There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Penampang by plane, bus, or car
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Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Penampang is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Penampang is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs RM 130 - RM 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Penampang. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Sandakan and Penampang is 247 km. The road distance is 334.1 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Penampang without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs RM 70 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Sandakan to Penampang, including transfers.
Sandakan to Penampang bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Penampang is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs RM 130 - RM 370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 7h 37m.
Sandakan to Penampang bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Penampang is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Sandakan to Penampang.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Penampang, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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