There are 4 ways to get from Tenom to Sandakan by bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan, fly
best- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKI - SDK
5h 5mRM 156–287Drive 358.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tenom to Sandakancar 358.9 km
5h 29mRM 61–88Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
11h 33mRM 95–125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenom to Sandakantaxi 358.9 km
5h 29mRM 550–750
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenom to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 90 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tenom to Sandakan is to Minivan and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs RM 150 - RM 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenom to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia and arriving at Sandakan via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Tenom and Sandakan is 382 km. The road distance is 358.9 km.
The best way to get from Tenom to Sandakan without a car is to Minivan and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs RM 95 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Tenom to Sandakan, including transfers.
Tenom to Sandakan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Tenom to Sandakan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenom to Sandakan is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Tenom to Sandakan.
There are 217+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Tenom, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Sandakan via Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–200
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Estimated price
- RM 550–750
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