How to get fromSandakan to Surabayaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Surabaya by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly from Sandakan Airport
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1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane SDK - SUB
9h 23m
Rp 2,519,533–7,700,040
Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane BKI - SUB
17h 47m
Rp 2,646,798–8,721,601
Bus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
3. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane TRK - SUB
16h 29m
Rp 3,114,230–1,204,389,711

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) flights

19Weekly Planes

9h 6mAverage Duration

Rp 2,407,480Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sandakan to Surabaya.

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Distance: 1,623.7 km
Duration: 9h 23m

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

AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) 3 times a day.

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Surabaya(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Surabaya is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Java and the second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. Located on the northeastern corner of Java island, on the Madura Strait, it is one of the earliest port cities in Southeast Asia. According to the National Development Planning Agency, Surabaya is one of the four main central cities of Indonesia, alongside Jakarta, Medan, and Makassar. The city had a population of 2,874,314 within its city limits at the 2020 census and 9.9 million in the extended Surabaya metropolitan area, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in Indonesia. Surabaya metropolitan is also ASEAN 7th largest economy ahead of Hanoi.

Things to do in Surabaya

Ciputra Waterpark(Opens in a new window)

Ciputra Waterpark is a waterpark located in Surabaya. It is one of the biggest waterparks in Southeast Asia. It is located at the western part of Surabaya.

Places to stay in Surabaya

JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Tunjungan Plaza(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Bumi Surabaya City Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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