Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan?

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The flight distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan is 222 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, AirAsia.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Kuching, Manila, London, Lahad Datu, Hong Kong, Tawau, Gunung Mulu National Park, Penang, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Cebu, Jakarta, Denpasar, Johor Bahru, Perth, Kota Bharu, Davao, Tokyo.

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, Kuching, Bali, Denpasar, Penang, Bangkok, Johor Bahru, Manila, Tawau, Gunung Mulu National Park, Miri, Hong Kong, Borneo, Sibu, Taipei, Langkawi, Melbourne, Brisbane, Seoul.

Question 6

What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?

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The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan?

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kota Kinabalu 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 10

What flights operate between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan?

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Traveling between Kota Kinabalu 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 11

How many airports are there near Kota Kinabalu?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kota Kinabalu. The main one is Kota Kinabalu International and other nearby airports include Kota Kinabalu International, Lawas, Limbang

Question 12

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 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu 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 15

What time do flights between Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Kota Kinabalu 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	£16
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£24
Cheapest round-trip	£26
Average round-trip	£28
Nonstop flights in July	£13 – £27

Airline	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07	Sun 06.07
AirAsia	---	---	---	1	6	5	6
Firefly	---	---	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Friday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
AirAsia	4	5	6	5	6	5	6
Firefly	1	---	1	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
AirAsia	4	5	5	5	5	5	6
Firefly	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07	Sun 27.07
AirAsia	6	5	4	5	6	5	6
Firefly	1	---	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 43 total	Daily flights: 6.14 average	Most flights: Monday 6 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Tway Airlines	TWB	TW	Yes
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
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