There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Tiga Island by plane, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tiga Islandunknown
1h 58mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tiga Islandunknown
8h 38mBus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LDU - BKI
- Walk from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tiga Islandunknown
6h 18mFly Sandakan Airport to Labuan Airport, travel
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane SDK - LBU
- Walk from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Tiga Islandunknown
3h 51m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sandakan and Tiga Island is 285 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Tiga Island without a car is to bus and travel which takes 8h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Sandakan to Tiga Island, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Tiga Island.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Tiga Island, Sabah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Tiga Island. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Tiga Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Tiga Island via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Labuan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,200
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Labuan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,900
- 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
Bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–120
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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