There are 3 ways to get from Sumatra to Sandakan by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PKU - SDK
4h 58mRM 444–1,359Fly from Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PDG - SDK
5h 43mRM 505–1,520Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PLM - SDK
8h 23mRM 507–1,476
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 440 - RM 1400 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Sandakan is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs RM 440 - RM 1400.
The distance between Sumatra and Sandakan is 1953 km.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Sumatra to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 3:19 AM in Sumatra and 4:19 AM in Sandakan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,400
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,400
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
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