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How to get fromSibu to Sandakanby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SBW - SDK
    6h 44m
    RM 337–1,180

  2. Drive  1,106.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sibu to Sandakancar car 1,106.1 km
    15h 12m
    RM 188–271

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sibu 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
    25h 15m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sipitangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Sipitang to Beaufortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    25h 55m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    27h 20m

Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRM 269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sibu to Sandakan via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sipitang Express Bus Station, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 27h 20m.

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