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How to get fromSandakan to Waisaiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Waisai by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sandakan Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane SDK - SOQ
    2. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    17h 26m
    Rp 6,731,338–18,407,518

  2. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane LDU - SOQ
    3. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    22h 46m
    Rp 5,801,053–15,791,469

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 6,656,319Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sandakan to Waisai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,743.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 26m

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 Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, fly to Sorong Airport (SOQ), drive to Sorong, take the ferry to Waisai, then drive to Waisai.

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