Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Borneo to Sandakan?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Borneo and Sandakan takes around 0.77 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Borneo and Sandakan?

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The flight distance between Borneo and Sandakan is 222 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Borneo and Sandakan?

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Several carriers operate flights between Borneo and Sandakan. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Borneo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Borneo and Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Manila, Kuching, Cebu, Tawau, Bali, Java, Seoul, Honshū, Gunung Mulu National Park, Sapporo, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Puerto Princesa, Hong Kong, Lahad Datu, London.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Sandakan?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Kota Kinabalu, Bali, Denpasar, Johor Bahru, Bangkok, Penang, Tawau, Langkawi, Gunung Mulu National Park, Kuching, Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sibu, Hong Kong, Sydney, Phuket City, Davao, Labuan.

Question 6

What airports are near Sandakan?

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The main airport in Sandakan is Sandakan. It is also served by Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Borneo and Sandakan?

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Currently, you can fly between Borneo and Sandakan with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Air Borneo, Firefly, Batik Air Malaysia.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Borneo and Sandakan?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Borneo and Sandakan, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Borneo and Sandakan?

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Traveling between Borneo and Sandakan, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Sandakan?

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There are a number of airports in and around Sandakan. The main one is Sandakan and other nearby airports include Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Borneo and Sandakan depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Borneo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Borneo and Sandakan arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sandakan, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Borneo and Sandakan depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Borneo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Borneo and Sandakan arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sandakan, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£25
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£47
Cheapest round-trip	£48
Nonstop flights in April	£25 – £26
Most popular airline	AirAsia

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Airport Taxi	15-25 min	RM 30-RM 45 (MYR 30–45 (USD 6–10); fixed fare to city center)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience and speed
Grab (ride-hailing)	15-25 min	RM 20-RM 35 (MYR 20–35 (USD 4–8); varies with demand)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	budget door-to-door service
Hotel Shuttle	15-30 min	RM 0-RM 50 (MYR 0–50 (USD 0–11); often complimentary or included)	by arrangement (traffic dependent)	hotel guests
Rental Car	15-25 min	RM 100-RM 200 (MYR 100–200 (USD 22–44) per day)	by reservation (traffic dependent)	exploring Sabah independently
Private Transfer	15-25 min	RM 50-RM 100 (MYR 50–100 (USD 11–22); pre-booked service)	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or families

Airline	Mon 13.04	Tue 14.04	Wed 15.04	Thu 16.04	Fri 17.04	Sat 18.04	Sun 19.04
AirAsia	5	5	4	4	4	5	4
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 20.04	Tue 21.04	Wed 22.04	Thu 23.04	Fri 24.04	Sat 25.04	Sun 26.04
AirAsia	4	5	4	5	4	5	5
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 27.04	Tue 28.04	Wed 29.04	Thu 30.04	Fri 01.05	Sat 02.05	Sun 03.05
AirAsia	4	5	4	5	5	5	5
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

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Airline	Mon 04.05	Tue 05.05	Wed 06.05	Thu 07.05	Fri 08.05	Sat 09.05	Sun 10.05
AirAsia	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Weekly flights: 35 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
Air Borneo	MWG	MY	Yes
Firefly	FFM	FY	No
Batik Air Malaysia	MXD	OD	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	28°C	24°C
February	28°C	24°C
March	29°C	24°C
April	30°C	24°C
May	30°C	25°C
June	30°C	25°C
July	30°C	24°C
August	30°C	24°C
September	30°C	24°C
October	30°C	24°C
November	29°C	24°C
December	29°C	24°C