There are 3 ways to get from Sumatra to Sandakan by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PKU - SDK
5h 13mRM 358–1,171Fly from Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PDG - SDK
5h 28mRM 415–1,335Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PLM - SDK
7h 3mRM 423–1,316
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 350 - RM 1200 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Sandakan is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs RM 350 - RM 1200.
The distance between Sumatra and Sandakan is 1953 km.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Sumatra to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 11:46 PM in Sumatra and 12:46 AM in Sandakan.
There are 217+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,300
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,300
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