There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Sipitang by plane, train, 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, train, bus
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
- Take the train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Sipitangbus
6h 2mRM 134–274Drive 461.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan to Sipitangcar 461.7 km
6h 6mRM 79–113Bus
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Sipitangbus Kota
12h 24mRM 86–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Sipitangbus
12h 52mRM 84–110
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Sipitang is to bus and train which costs RM 80 - RM 110 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Sipitang is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs RM 130 - RM 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Sipitang. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Sipitang via KK Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Sandakan and Sipitang is 364 km. The road distance is 461.7 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Sipitang without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs RM 85 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Sandakan to Sipitang, including transfers.
Sandakan to Sipitang bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
Sandakan to Sipitang bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Sipitang is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Sandakan to Sipitang.
There are 11+ hotels available in Sipitang.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Sipitang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Sandakan to Sipitang via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and KK Sentral in around 12h 24m.
- 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 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Beaufort to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–8
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–24
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Beaufort to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–8
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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