There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Waisai by plane, ferry, 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 from Sandakan Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane SDK - SOQ
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry
19h 1mRp 5,731,526–17,407,740Bus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane TRK - SOQ
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry
28h 21mRp 4,626,732–1,208,041,055
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Waisai is to bus and ferry and fly which costs Rp4600000 - Rp1300000000 and takes 28h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Waisai is to fly and ferry which takes 19h 1m and costs Rp5500000 - Rp18000000.
The distance between Sandakan and Waisai is 1744 km.
It takes approximately 19h 1m to get from Sandakan to Waisai, including transfers.
There are 64+ hotels available in Waisai.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Waisai, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Waisai. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sorong Airport (SOQ), drive to Sorong, take the ferry to Waisai, then drive to Waisai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stesen Bas Express Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sorong Airport (SOQ), drive to Sorong, take the ferry to Waisai, then drive to Waisai.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sorong Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–25,000,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sorong Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,700,000–8,000,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sorong Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Manado
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,700,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–270,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Sorong to Waisai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–260,000
- Economy
- Rp 145,000–150,000
- VIP
- Rp 160,000–260,000
Ferry from Sorong to Waisai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–260,000
- Economy
- Rp 145,000–150,000
- VIP
- Rp 160,000–260,000
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