How to get fromSandakan to Samarindaby car, bus, ferry, or plane

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Drive 1,373.1 km
best
1. Drive from Sandakan to Samarindacar 1,373.1 km
21h 33m
Rp 2,704,522–3,906,532
Bus, ferry, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
3. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane TRK - BPN
4. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
17h 2m
Rp 1,884,438–1,202,522,563

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

32Weekly Planes

1h 13mAverage Duration

Rp 1,042,655Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,373.1 km
Duration: 21h 33m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Samarinda, Indonesia?

You can drive from Sandakan to Samarinda in around 21h 33m.

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Samarinda(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Samarinda is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The city lies on the banks of the Mahakam River with a land area of. Samarinda was one of Indonesia's top ten Most Liveable Cities in 2022, ranks first on East Kalimantan Human Development Index and it is the most populous city on the entire Borneo island, with a population of 727,500 at the 2010 Census and 827,994 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 834,824. Samarinda is East Kalimantan's largest exporter and fifth-largest importer. The city has the highest number of bank headquarters in East Kalimantan.

Things to do in Samarinda

Trans Studio Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

Trans Studio Samarinda is a cancelled theme park project, planned within Dadi Mulya Village, Samarinda Ulu, Samarinda, Borneo, Indonesia. Construction of the theme park and the hotel would start in 2012. It was the first Trans Studio theme park to be built in Borneo. The plans for the park were unveiled to the public when Trans Studio Makassar signed a tourism agreement on 22 October 2009. Trans Studio marketed the park as a "family indoor theme park".

Places to stay in Samarinda

Midtown Hotel Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel Grand Kartika Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Aston Samarinda Hotel and Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Ibis Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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