There are 5 ways to get from Sibu to Sandakan by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SBW - SDK
3h 49mRM 297–980Bus, 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 15mDrive 1,106 km
- Drive from Sibu to Sandakancar 1,106 km
15h 12mRM 424–613Bus, 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 Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
33h 37m
Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sibu to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 420 - RM 650 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sibu to Sandakan is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs RM 290 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sibu to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Sibu and arriving at Sandakan via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
The distance between Sibu and Sandakan is 823 km. The road distance is 1106 km.
The best way to get from Sibu to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 33h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 3h 49m and costs RM 290 - RM 1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 37m.
Sibu to Sandakan bus services, operated by Eva Express, arrive at Bintulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibu to Sandakan is 1106 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sibu to Sandakan via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 33h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–900
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,800
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- Eva Express
- 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
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- 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 Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–30
- 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 40–65
- 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 40–65
- 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 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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