There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Tanjung Aru by plane, bus, or car
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Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Tanjung Aru is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Tanjung Aru is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs RM 150 - RM 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Tanjung Aru. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Sandakan and Tanjung Aru is 240 km. The road distance is 334.1 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Tanjung Aru without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs RM 70 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Sandakan to Tanjung Aru, including transfers.
Sandakan to Tanjung Aru bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Tanjung Aru is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs RM 150 - RM 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 270 and takes 7h 35m.
Sandakan to Tanjung Aru bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Tanjung Aru is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Sandakan to Tanjung Aru.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Tanjung Aru, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–230 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–250
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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