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How much do flights to Sandakan cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £72 |
|---|---|
Cheapest round-trip | £137 |
Average round-trip | £143 |
Nonstop flights in May | £72 – £188 |
Most popular airline | AirAsia |
Getting from Sandakan airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Budget travelers often choose airport shuttle buses.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
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 | |
15-30 min | RM 0-RM 50 (MYR 0–50 (USD 0–11); often complimentary or included) | by arrangement (traffic dependent) | hotel guests | |
15-25 min | RM 100-RM 200 (MYR 100–200 (USD 22–44) per day) | by reservation (traffic dependent) | exploring Sabah independently | |
15-25 min | RM 50-RM 100 (MYR 50–100 (USD 11–22); pre-booked service) | by reservation (traffic dependent) | groups or families |
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
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 11.05 | Tue 12.05 | Wed 13.05 | Thu 14.05 | Fri 15.05 | Sat 16.05 | Sun 17.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 3 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 5 total | Daily flights: 0.71 average | Most flights: Sunday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 18.05 | Tue 19.05 | Wed 20.05 | Thu 21.05 | Fri 22.05 | Sat 23.05 | Sun 24.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| --- | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 31 total | Daily flights: 4.43 average | Most flights: Monday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 25.05 | Tue 26.05 | Wed 27.05 | Thu 28.05 | Fri 29.05 | Sat 30.05 | Sun 31.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 35 total | Daily flights: 5 average | Most flights: Monday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 01.06 | Tue 02.06 | Wed 03.06 | Thu 04.06 | Fri 05.06 | Sat 06.06 | Sun 07.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Weekly flights: 36 total | Daily flights: 5.14 average | Most flights: Monday 3 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirAsia | AXM | AK | No |
| Batik Air Malaysia | MXD | OD | No |
| Firefly | FFM | FY | No |
| Malaysia Airlines | MAS | MH | No |
| Scoot | TGW | TR | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Sandakan
Average Weather
| 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 |
14 day forecast
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