There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Sabah by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
58 minRM 105–230Drive 332 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalucar 332 km
4h 14mRM 57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
7h 33mRM 68–94Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SDK - LDU
43 minRM 175–1,330Fly to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
1h 21mRM 375–645
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Sabah is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Sabah is to fly which takes 43 min and costs RM 170 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Sabah. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Sandakan and Sabah is 236 km. The road distance is 332 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Sabah without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs RM 65 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Sandakan to Sabah, including transfers.
Sandakan to Sabah bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Sabah is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 100 - RM 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 95 and takes 7h 33m.
Sandakan to Sabah bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Sabah is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Sandakan to Sabah.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Sabah, 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
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–200
- 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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