There are 5 ways to get from Sibu to Sandakan by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SBW - SDK
6h 44mRM 387–1,380Drive 1,126.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sibu to Sandakancar 1,126.4 km
14h 50mRM 191–276Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
25h 15mBus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sipitangcar
- Take the bus from Sipitang to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
25h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
27h 20m
Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sibu to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 190 - RM 280 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sibu to Sandakan is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs RM 380 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sibu to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Sibu and arriving at Sandakan via Sarawak, Sipitang Express Bus Station and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Sibu and Sandakan is 823 km. The road distance is 1126.4 km.
The best way to get from Sibu to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Sibu to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sibu to Sandakan bus services, operated by Eva Express, depart from Sibu station.
The best way to get from Sibu to Sandakan is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs RM 380 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 20m.
Sibu to Sandakan bus services, operated by Eva Express, arrive at Bintulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibu to Sandakan is 1126 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Sibu to Sandakan.
What companies run services between Sibu, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 5 times a day. 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,700
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Sipitang to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–55
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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