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How to get fromSandakan to Sorongby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Sorong by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane SDK - SOQ
    14h 22m
    Rp 6,651,033–18,180,040

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Kendari to Wanciferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Wanci to Sorongferry ferry
    5d 11h
    Rp 2,284,722–1,224,369,700

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi via Baubau

    1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Baubau to Sorongferry ferry
    4d 9h
    Rp 2,314,722–1,224,399,700

  4. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane LDU - SOQ
    19h 42m
    Rp 5,719,654–15,563,186

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 6,643,515Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,668.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, and three other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) 4 times a day.

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