There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Tenom by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Minivan
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
4h 21mRM 156–285Drive 359 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan to Tenomcar 359 km
5h 29mRM 61–88Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
10h 49mRM 99–125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandakan to Tenomtaxi 359 km
5h 29mRM 550–750
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Tenom is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 90 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Tenom is to fly and Minivan which takes 4h 21m and costs RM 150 - RM 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Tenom. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia via Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Sandakan and Tenom is 381 km. The road distance is 359 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Tenom without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 10h 49m and costs RM 95 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sandakan to Tenom, including transfers.
Sandakan to Tenom bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
Sandakan to Tenom bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Tenom is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Sandakan to Tenom.
There are five+ hotels available in Tenom.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Tenom, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Sandakan to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–200
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Estimated price
- RM 550–750
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
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