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How to get fromSydney to Sandakanby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Sandakan by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SYD - SDK
    15h 26m
    RM 1,377–3,594

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SYD - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    22h 10m
    RM 928–2,639

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,658 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways, and AirAsia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 3 times a day.

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