Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu takes around 0.78 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Sandakan?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Perth, Phnom Penh, Johor Bahru, Singapore, Tokyo, Bandar Seri Begawan, Labuan Bajo, Krabi, Hanoi, Sibu, Langkawi, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Tawau, Bangkok, Miri, Penang, Kuching.

Question 5

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 Los Angeles, Chicago, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu, Singapore, Manila, Taipei, Penang, Cebu, Denpasar, Hong Kong, Kuching, Tawau, Phuket City, Melbourne, Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzhen, Lahad Datu, Miri.

Question 6

What airports are near Sandakan?

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

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu?

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu, 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 Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu?

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Traveling between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu, 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 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 Tawau, Sandakan, Lahad Datu

Question 12

How many airports are there near Kota Kinabalu?

Accepted Answer

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 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Cheapest one-way trip	$17
Cheapest round-trip	$34
Average round-trip	$35
Nonstop flights in June	$18 – $36
Most popular airline	AirAsia

Airline	Sun 29.06	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07
AirAsia	---	---	---	---	1	6	5
Firefly	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Friday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 06.07	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07
AirAsia	6	4	5	6	5	6	5
Firefly	1	1	---	1	---	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 43 total	Daily flights: 6.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 13.07	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07
AirAsia	6	4	5	5	5	5	5
Firefly	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 20.07	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07
AirAsia	6	6	5	4	5	6	5
Firefly	1	1	---	1	1	1	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 43 total	Daily flights: 6.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	28°C	25°C
February	28°C	24°C
March	28°C	25°C
April	29°C	25°C
May	30°C	26°C
June	29°C	26°C
July	29°C	25°C
August	29°C	26°C
September	29°C	25°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	29°C	25°C
December	28°C	25°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Firefly	FFM	FY	No
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No