There are 4 ways to get from Sorong to Sandakan by plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sandakan Airport
best- Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SOQ - SDK
10h 47mRM 1,233–3,241Ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Sorong to Wanciferry
- Take the ferry from Wanci to Kendariferry
- Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi
- Take the carferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
5d 11hRM 526–5,563Ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus via Baubau
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Baubauferry
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry
- Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi
- Take the carferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
4d 9hRM 531–5,564Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SOQ - LDU
- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakantaxi
27h 16mRM 1,389–3,371
Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sorong to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 1200 - RM 3300 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sorong to Sandakan is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs RM 1200 - RM 3300.
The distance between Sorong and Sandakan is 1669 km.
The best way to get from Sorong to Sandakan without a car is to ferry and taxi and car ferry and bus via Baubau which takes 4 days 9h and costs RM 500 - RM 6000.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Sorong to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h behind Sorong. It is currently 11:12 AM in Sorong and 10:12 AM in Sandakan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Sorong, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sandakan Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,800
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sandakan Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sandakan Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,800
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sandakan Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,900
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sorong Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,200
Flights from Sorong Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,200
Flights from Sorong Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Manado, Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Sorong to Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–120
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 100–120
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 40–55
Ferry from Sorong to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–110
Ferry from Wanci to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 50–65
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 75–4,900
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 75–4,900
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
- Phone
- (+62) 811 3823 875
- [email protected]
Ferry from Wanci to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Book at
- komodoluxury.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- RM 130–460
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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