Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Phuket City?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Phuket City and London, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Kuala Lumpur, Manchester, Denpasar, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Ko Samui, Hong Kong, Belfast, Siem Reap, Perth, Da Nang, Dubai, Manila, Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney.

Question 2

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, Borneo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Davao, Labuan.

Question 3

What airports are near Phuket City?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Phuket City is Phuket International. It is also served by Phuket International, Krabi, Surat Thani International, Ranong.

Question 4

What airports are near Sandakan?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which airlines fly between Phuket City and Sandakan?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Phuket City and Sandakan with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Scoot.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Phuket City 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 7

What flights operate between Phuket City and Sandakan?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Phuket City 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 8

How many airports are there near Phuket City?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Phuket City. The main one is Phuket International and other nearby airports include Phuket International, Krabi, Surat Thani International, Ranong

Question 9

How many airports are there near Sandakan?

Accepted Answer

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 Phuket City, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

What time do flights between Phuket City and Sandakan depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Phuket City, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between Phuket City and Sandakan arrive?

Accepted Answer

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	£139
Cheapest round-trip	£268
Average round-trip	£302
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	AirAsia

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Airport Taxi	15-25 min	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	MYR 20–35 (USD 4–8); varies with demand	on-demand (traffic dependent)	budget door-to-door service
Hotel Shuttle	15-30 min	MYR 0–50 (USD 0–11); often complimentary or included	by arrangement (traffic dependent)	hotel guests
Rental Car	15-25 min	MYR 100–200 (USD 22–44) per day	by reservation (traffic dependent)	exploring Sabah independently
Private Transfer	15-25 min	MYR 50–100 (USD 11–22); pre-booked service	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or families

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
Thai AirAsia	AIQ	FD	No
Batik Air Malaysia	MXD	OD	No
Scoot	TGW	TR	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

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