There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Sydney by plane or train
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Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane SDK - SYD
13h 11m$430–1,113Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane SDK - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
17h 50m$571–1,530
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Sydney is to fly which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Sydney is to fly which takes 13h 11m and costs $430 - $1,200.
The distance between Sandakan and Sydney is 5657 km.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Sandakan to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 3h ahead of Sandakan. It is currently 2:48 PM in Sandakan and 5:48 PM in Sydney.
There are 5349+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sydney International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sydney International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Newcastle Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Newcastle Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Newcastle Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Newcastle Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Newcastle Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Bandar Seri Begawan, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sydney International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sydney International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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