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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 Siem Reap, bus

    best
    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
    8h 23m
    $174–507

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

    cheapest
    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
    16h 52m
    $167–516

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Phnom Penh, Minivan

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane SDK - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    13h 52m
    $191–676

  4. Fly Sandakan Airport to Sihanoukville, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane plane SDK - KOS
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Siem Reap Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    28h 54m
    $330–827

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 Siem Reap (SAI), walk to Siem Reap Airport, then take the bus to Siem Reap Town. Alternatively, 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 Kampuchea Kroen Intersection, take the bus to DN Intersection, walk to Phnom Pehn, then take the bus to Siem Reap.

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