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How to get fromTokyo to Sandakanby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Sandakan by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HND - SDK
    14h 57m
    RM 838–2,352

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane NRT - SDK
    13h 4m
    RM 704–1,969

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane NRT - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    19h 48m
    RM 755–2,049

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HND - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    20h 47m
    RM 989–1,632

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane HND - LDU
    2. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakantaxi taxi
    18h 52m
    RM 1,294–2,882

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,010.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 57m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sandakan, Malaysia?

All Nippon Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours.

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