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How to get fromSarawak to Sandakanby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sarawak to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Miri Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MYY - SDK
    3h 38m
    RM 393–776

  2. Drive  1,398 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching to Sandakancar car 1,398 km
    19h 51m
    RM 237–342

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    32h 44m

  4. Fly from Kuching International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    3h 31m
    RM 476–1,018

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    42h 1m

Miri Airport (MYY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRM 334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Sandakan via Sarikei, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 42h 1m.

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