There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Tuaran by plane, bus, or car
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Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Tuaran is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 75 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Tuaran is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs RM 190 - RM 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan to Tuaran. However, there are services departing from Sandakan and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Sandakan and Tuaran is 273 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Tuaran without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs RM 100 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Sandakan to Tuaran, including transfers.
Sandakan to Tuaran bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Tuaran is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs RM 190 - RM 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 140 and takes 7h 48m.
Sandakan to Tuaran bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Tuaran is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Sandakan to Tuaran.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Tuaran, 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 40–65 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 80–200
- 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 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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