Cheap flights to Sandakan

Popular airlines with direct flights to Sandakan

  • Malaysia Airlines
    Fly to Sandakan (SDK)
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 55 min +
    • Tawau
      Direct flights every day
      40 min +
    • Lahad Datu
      Direct flights every day
      30 min +
  • AirAsia
    Fly to Sandakan (SDK)
    • Kota Kinabalu
      Direct flights every day
      45 min +
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 45 min +
  • Firefly
    Fly to Sandakan (SDK)
    • Kota Kinabalu
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
      45 min +
  • Batik Air
    Fly to Sandakan (SDK)
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
      2 hr 50 min +

Popular airports near Sandakan

  • Sandakan Airport (SDK)
    Sandakan Malaysia 19 min 3 mi
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
    Kota Kinabalu Malaysia 6 hr 14 min 139 mi
  • Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)
    Lahad Datu Malaysia 2 hr 52 min 59 mi
  • Tawau Airport (TWU)
    Tawau Malaysia 4 hr 32 min 106 mi

When to fly to Sandakan

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – May, Jul, Nov
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Mar, Aug – Sep, Dec
Most popular and higher prices

About Sandakan

Sandakan is a city in the Malaysian state of Sabah, on the northeast coast of Borneo. The hilltop Puu Jih Shih Temple offers panoramic views of the city. Agnes Keith House is a wooden bungalow that re-creates the city's colonial-era life. The city is also a base for visiting the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the limestone Gomantong Caves, home to swiftlets, bats and kingfishers.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Sandakan

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Sandakan really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Sandakan.

In terms of direct flights, Malaysia Airlines is the most popular, flying directly from 3 cities. Malaysia Airlines flies to Sandakan Airport (SDK) .

Other popular airlines flying to Sandakan are AirAsia, Firefly, Batik Air.
  • AirAsia flies directly from 2 cities. AirAsia flies to Sandakan Airport (SDK) .
  • Firefly flies directly from one city. Firefly flies to Sandakan Airport (SDK) .
  • Batik Air flies directly from one city. Batik Air flies to Sandakan Airport (SDK) .
  • Malaysia Airlines offers direct flights to Sandakan from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Tawau and Lahad Datu.
  • AirAsia offers direct flights to Sandakan from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Kota Kinabalu and Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
  • Firefly offers direct flights to Sandakan from Kota Kinabalu. The most frequent departures are: Kota Kinabalu.
  • Batik Air offers direct flights to Sandakan from Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. The most frequent departures are: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
Peak travel is Dec, Feb and May–Aug. The weather's hot, humid and rainy year-round. There are celebrations in the city for Chinese New Year (varies Jan/Feb). Sandakan Memorial Day (Aug 15) includes a ceremony in honor of Allied soldiers held at the city's WWII prisoner-of-war camp.
Sandakan is served by only one major airport: Sandakan Airport, 3 mi away from the city center.
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