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How to get fromSandakan to Sibuby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Sibu by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane plane SDK - SBW
    6h 15m
    RM 405–1,485

  2. Drive 1,117.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandakan to Sibucar car 1,117.6 km
    15h 3m
    RM 190–274

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Sibubus bus
    25h 13m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beaufort to Sipitangbus bus
    4. Drive from Sipitang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    5. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bintulu to Sibubus bus
    25h 57m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Sipitang Express Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Sibubus bus
    27h 19m

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRM 346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 823.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Sibu, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sibu Airport (SBW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Sibu via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, KK Sentral, Sipitang Express Bus Station, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 27h 19m.

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