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How to get fromSandakan to Siem Reapby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Siem Reap by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Sandakan Airport to Phnom Penh, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane SDK - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh CMR to Siem Reap CMRbus bus
    13h 58m
    $199–670

  2. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Siem Reap, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane LDU - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    25h 18m
    $156–488

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Siem Reap, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane SDK - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    9h 43m
    $174–507

  4. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Siem Reap, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane BKI - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    17h 12m
    $217–636

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,925.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Siem Reap, Cambodia?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Siem Reap. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Phnom Penh (KTI), walk to Techo International Airport, take the bus to Canadia Garden, walk to Phnom Penh CMR, then take the bus to Siem Reap CMR. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Siem Reap (SAI), walk to Siem Reap Airport, then take the bus to Siem Reap Town.

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