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How to get fromSandakan to Tamparuliby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Tamparuli by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    2. Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tamparulitaxi taxi
    1h 32m
    RM 200–350
  2. Drive  297.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandakan to Tamparulicar car 297.6 km
    3h 45m
    RM 51–73
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    7h 49m
    RM 108–144

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Tamparuli, Malaysia?

Sida Express operates a bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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