Rome2Rio

How to get fromSandakan to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, bus, or car

Find Transport to Sydney Airport (SYD)

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, 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.

  1. Fly from Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SDK - SYD
    13h 28m
    $559–1,910

  2. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BKI - SYD
    21h 7m
    $307–882

  3. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LDU - SYD
    18h 38m
    $385–986

  4. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TWU - SYD
    22h 40m
    $410–827

  5. Bus, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    4. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BWN - SYD
    25h 15m
    $540–1,412

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sandakan to Sydney Airport (SYD).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,646.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Virgin Australia fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides