| Cheapest Transport | $11 |
| Fastest Transport | 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:25 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 6 |
| Distance | 371 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Sida Express |
Travelling between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 60.53 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 24.59.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 8 hours to travel between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. Flight will bring you to your destination in 45m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 7h 25m to reach Sandakan.
Travelling between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan can be as cheap as USD 24.59 if you opt for a AirAsia flight and as expensive as USD 60.53 if you buy a Malaysia Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Sida Express
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route