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Tue, Nov 17
Kota Kinabalu BKISandakan SDK

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Wed, Nov 18
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Tue, Nov 17 – Sat, Nov 21
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Getting from Sandakan airport to the city center

Sandakan is served by Sandakan Airport (SDK), located approximately 11 km west of the city center. As the gateway to wildlife attractions like the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, this airport sees steady tourist traffic. Airport transfers to city center destinations include taxis, ride-hailing services, hotel shuttles, and rental cars. Journey times typically range from 15 to 30 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within Sandakan.

Notes:

  • Prices in MYR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Sandakan Airport is a small regional airport with limited public transport options.
  • Taxi fares are typically fixed from the airport; confirm the price before departure.
  • Grab availability may be limited during off-peak hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Sandakan

Depart from
Kota Kinabalu International
Arrive to
Sandakan
Average flights per week
296
Flight distance
222 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Borneo to Sandakan in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 26.10Tue 27.10Wed 28.10Thu 29.10Fri 30.10Sat 31.10Sun 01.11
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 6 flights
AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 42 totalDaily flights: 6 averageMost flights: Monday 6 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
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Weekly flights: 42 totalDaily flights: 6 averageMost flights: Monday 6 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
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Weekly flights: 42 totalDaily flights: 6 averageMost flights: Monday 6 flights

Check-in for a flight from Borneo to Sandakan

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Air BorneoMWGMYYes
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo
Batik Air MalaysiaMXDODNo
FireflyFFMFYNo

Weather in Sandakan

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C24°C
February28°C24°C
March29°C24°C
April30°C24°C
May30°C25°C
June30°C25°C
July30°C24°C
August30°C24°C
September30°C24°C
October30°C24°C
November29°C24°C
December29°C24°C
Hottest Month
30°C
May
Coldest month
24°C
February
Sunny days
103
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
31 Oct
88%
30°C24°C
7 Nov
72%
30°C24°C
Sunday
1 Nov
79%
33°C23°C
8 Nov
69%
30°C24°C
Monday
2 Nov
76%
31°C24°C
9 Nov
82%
30°C24°C
Tuesday
3 Nov
62%
33°C23°C
10 Nov
79%
29°C24°C
Wednesday
4 Nov
66%
33°C23°C
11 Nov
89%
28°C24°C
Thursday
5 Nov
79%
30°C23°C
12 Nov
88%
28°C24°C
Friday
6 Nov
84%
29°C24°C
13 Nov
88%
29°C24°C

Travel tips & how to get from Borneo to Sandakan

The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Borneo to Sandakan is £21. Round trip fares cost between £40 at the lowest and £41 at most.
Travelers usually depart from Kota Kinabalu International, Sibu, Bintulu, Mukah, or Tanjung Manis when they travel from Borneo to Sandakan. The distance between Borneo and Sandakan is 222 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Air Borneo, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, and Firefly. Borneo and Sandakan have 296 direct flights per week.

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