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Find cheap flights to Sandakan from RM 118

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Sandakan departing on 10/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals to Sandakan

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Sandakan that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
09:40 - 10:25BKI-SDK
0h 45mdirect
20:20 - 21:10SDK-BKI
0h 50mdirect
RM 170
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Tue, 2 Apr - Mon, 8 Apr
10:10 - 11:00BKI-SDK
0h 50mdirect
20:20 - 21:10SDK-BKI
0h 50mdirect
RM 184AirAsia
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Thu, 4 Apr - Sun, 7 Apr
09:40 - 10:25BKI-SDK
0h 45mdirect
20:20 - 21:10SDK-BKI
0h 50mdirect
RM 193
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Thu, 4 Apr - Sun, 7 Apr
14:45 - 15:35BKI-SDK
0h 50mdirect
12:35 - 13:20SDK-BKI
0h 45mdirect
RM 226AirAsia
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Mon, 8 Apr - Thu, 11 Apr
09:40 - 10:25BKI-SDK
0h 45mdirect
11:05 - 11:50SDK-BKI
0h 45mdirect
RM 259Firefly
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Wed, 10 Apr - Sat, 13 Apr
09:40 - 10:25BKI-SDK
0h 45mdirect
11:05 - 11:50SDK-BKI
0h 45mdirect
RM 288Firefly
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Mon, 8 Apr - Fri, 12 Apr
06:35 - 12:15BKI-SDK
5h 40m1 stop
15:45 - 16:35SDK-BKI
0h 50mdirect
RM 377
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Wed, 24 Apr - Tue, 30 Apr
09:40 - 10:25BKI-SDK
0h 45mdirect
12:35 - 17:00SDK-BKI
4h 25m1 stop
RM 391
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Tue, 16 Apr - Thu, 18 Apr
07:15 - 10:15BKI-SDK
3h 00m1 stop
11:05 - 11:50SDK-BKI
0h 45mdirect
RM 509Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, 8 Apr - Thu, 11 Apr
14:50 - 17:45KUL-SDK
2h 55mdirect
14:10 - 17:10SDK-KUL
3h 00mdirect
RM 570Malaysia Airlines
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Fri, 5 Jul - Sun, 7 Jul

Flights to Sandakan - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Sandakan to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Sandakan?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
If travelling to Sandakan, the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Kota Kinabalu, with flights as low as RM 552 one-way and RM 797 return. Flights from Kuala Lumpur are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

How much is a flight to Sandakan?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Sandakan from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Sandakan costs RM 421. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 55 and departed from Kota Kinabalu. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan which costs RM 163 on average, and Lahad Datu to Sandakan, which costs RM 670 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Sandakan?

The average price of all flights to Sandakan clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sandakan is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 424. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are RM 553 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sandakan?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Sandakan, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Sandakan is June, where tickets cost RM 156 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of tickets from Malaysia is RM 321 and RM 236 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is October with an average price of RM 420.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sandakan?

The average price for all flights to Sandakan depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Sandakan is generally in the morning, when flights cost RM 531 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sandakan is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 731.

What is a good deal for flights to Sandakan?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Sandakan, 25% of our users found tickets to Sandakan for the following prices or less: From Kota Kinabalu RM 68 one-way - RM 137 return, from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport RM 312 one-way - RM 497 return, from Lahad Datu RM 502 one-way - RM 253 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Sandakan?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Sandakan, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

Which airlines fly to Sandakan?

Airlines flying the most to Sandakan from Malaysia are AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Firefly. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Sandakan.

Which airline offers the most flights to Sandakan?

Of the 3 airlines that fly to Sandakan, AirAsia offers the most flights, with around 68 per week, followed by Malaysia Airlines with 42 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Sandakan?

The duration of your flight to Sandakan depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Sandakan on KAYAK are from Kota Kinabalu, which takes 0h 45m, Kuala Lumpur, which takes 2h 50m, Penang, which takes 8h 25m, and Johor Bahru, which takes 12h 15m.

How many direct flights to Sandakan are there each day?

There are around 17 direct flights from within Malaysia to Sandakan every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 61% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Sandakan are there each week?

Each week there are around 117 direct flights from within Malaysia to Sandakan. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Sandakan each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Sandakan. Instead, there are 117 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport.

How many cities have direct flights to Sandakan?

From Malaysia, there are direct flights to Sandakan from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, with 57 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

RM 118
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan

When to book flights to Sandakan

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Sandakan based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Sandakan based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Sandakan flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Sandakan?

    If travelling to Sandakan, the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Kota Kinabalu, with flights as low as RM 552 one-way and RM 797 return. Flights from Kuala Lumpur are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

  • How far is Sandakan from central Sandakan?

    Central Sandakan is 9 km away from Sandakan.

  • What is the name of Sandakan’s airport?

    When flying to Sandakan, you'll arrive at Sandakan (SDK). The airport is also known as Sandakan.

  • How much is a flight to Sandakan?

    On average, a flight to Sandakan costs RM 421. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 55 and departed from Kota Kinabalu Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Sandakan?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Sandakan.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Sandakan?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sandakan is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Sandakan?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sandakan with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Sandakan?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sandakan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sandakan

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Prefer to fly direct to Sandakan?

Find which airlines fly direct to Sandakan, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Malaysia to Sandakan

Monday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +6 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +7 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +6 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +7 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

Friday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +6 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +7 more

Saturday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

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Direct returns

Sandakan to Malaysia

Monday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +6 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +7 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +6 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +7 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

Friday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +6 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +7 more

Saturday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

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Top 3 airlines flying to Sandakan

Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Sandakan? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
7.9
FireflyOverall score based on 23 reviews
65entertainment
69food
79overall
73boarding
80crew
79comfort
Airline reviews

Delayed 7 hours plus. Given $15 worth of meal at Subway but it was actually we can only choose 1 set meal instead of $15 of anything. The staff at subway weren’t happy to serve huge group of us. No detailed explanation given by the airline and we just have to keep looking for information at the departure tv screen.

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Delayed 7 hours plus. Given $15 worth of meal at Subway but it was actually we can only choose 1 set meal instead of $15 of anything. The staff at subway weren’t happy to serve huge group of us. No detailed explanation given by the airline and we just have to keep looking for information at the departure tv screen.

Was all very easy, from buying the ticket online to walking stratup to the check-in desk, helpful and friendly checkin staff, punctual take off, good standard of aircraft, luggage was waiting by the time I had cleared immigration. Thumbs up all round.

No frills, basic flight in a puddle jumper. I wasn’t expecting refreshments nor entertainment. Everything was efficient, and everyone was pleasant.

The only problem was that I bought ticket on a third party app but I have to pay extra luggage cost, because of in their system different from my bought ticket. Every other was perfect

I don’t like the sour face of the check in staff at Penang international airport, front desk service provider should be more friendly n smiles always 😊

It was delayed for more than 1 hour due to LIMA when many planes landed & took-off at the same time. It could ve been better if the pilot or crew informed us every few minutes so that we know what’s going on.

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

My first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

My experience with the flight was okay. My experience checking in was absolutely terrible. I was told I needed to change my e-ticket number to check in because I missed my flight in PDX. Even when shown the itinerary, they didn't budge and sent me to KLM across the airport. KLM wasn't open until 8pm and my flight was at 7:30pm. Nobody made accommodations in any way to get me to KUL. To add insult to injury, they rescheduled my flight to the very next day, creating a very long layover and did not offer any hotel stay. After this, even worse, I found out later they delayed the first 7:30pm flight to 9:10pm. Meaning, I could have still boarded but they refused to even try to get me on the plane. As a result, I missed a day of work and lost pay for the day. Also, when I went to get my luggage, it wasn't there. It was STILL in Singapore. They had from 5:30pm to 5am to get my luggage onto the plane and they still couldn't get that right. This is the worst experience I've had flying anywhere in the past decade I've been travelling.

Orange juice change to mineral water . Should keep the orange juice.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

No recognition for one World Emerald member. Business class seat has flat bed

No recognition for one World Emerald member. I got row 1 in business class and it was pathetic. No leg space, cramped space, less recline

Legs space in the business class cabin is too small and pillow is dirty!

Flight from Shanghai to Kuala Luumpur delay byy 3.5hrs with no real explanation.

Bad experience, delay like no tomorrow. Original schedule departure time at 9:30pm, delayed until 12:05am only depart.

Great. Very satisfied with a direct flight from Penang back to HK international. Stewards in the cabin were very friendly and helpful. Would not hesitate to fly with Air Asia in the future.

Second time flying on AirAsia. They’re fine for a low cost carrier, so I don’t expect high level hospitality. They could have informed us that the flight would be delayed even if by a few minutes, instead of the passengers asking the gate agents why we’re not boarding 8 minutes before takeoff. And given some of the passengers on this particular flight were problematic, the crew did great handling such people.

Meh, it was AirAsia. It's not about a quality.

Great flight. Achieve my objecttive of travelling with less hassle .

They didn't have a single blanket for hire for a long haul overnight flight. This wasn't good enough even for a budget airline

Kayak shares with you the best price! and in my case it was Air Asia flight. Air Asia flight was on time, the boarding was seamless with FACES technology at KLIA2 and the pilot made a great smooth landing upon arrival. Excellent trip!

I left the city late and fortunately the flight was also delayed 50mins

Air Asia’s standard has dropped tremendously post pandemic. The whole organisation feels ‘soul-less’

By the time the “sell “ cart came around to row 17 they were out of several items. This happened both leaving and arriving in Kuala Lumpur. Poor planning.

Book Cheap Sandakan Plane Tickets

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Sandakan found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/4Tue
direct
0h 45mBKI-SDK
8/4Mon
direct
0h 50mSDK-BKI
RM 170
4/4Thu
directAirAsia
0h 50mBKI-SDK
7/4Sun
directAirAsia
0h 50mSDK-BKI
RM 184
4/4Thu
direct
0h 45mBKI-SDK
7/4Sun
direct
0h 50mSDK-BKI
RM 193
8/4Mon
directAirAsia
0h 50mBKI-SDK
11/4Thu
directAirAsia
0h 45mSDK-BKI
RM 226
10/4Wed
directFirefly
0h 45mBKI-SDK
13/4Sat
directFirefly
0h 45mSDK-BKI
RM 259
8/4Mon
directFirefly
0h 45mBKI-SDK
12/4Fri
directFirefly
0h 45mSDK-BKI
RM 288
24/4Wed
1 stop
5h 40mBKI-SDK
30/4Tue
direct
0h 50mSDK-BKI
RM 377
16/4Tue
direct
0h 45mBKI-SDK
18/4Thu
1 stop
4h 25mSDK-BKI
RM 391
8/4Mon
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
3h 00mBKI-SDK
11/4Thu
directMalaysia Airlines
0h 45mSDK-BKI
RM 509
5/7Fri
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 55mKUL-SDK
7/7Sun
directMalaysia Airlines
3h 00mSDK-KUL
RM 570

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Sandakan found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/4Wed
directFirefly
0h 45mBKI-SDK
RM 118
10/4Wed
directFirefly
0h 45mBKI-SDK
RM 123
10/4Wed
directFirefly
0h 45mBKI-SDK
RM 127
9/4Tue
directFirefly
0h 45mBKI-SDK
RM 146
7/4Sun
directAirAsia
0h 45mBKI-SDK
RM 151
25/3Mon
directAirAsia
0h 50mBKI-SDK
RM 156
10/4Wed
directMalaysia Airlines
0h 45mBKI-SDK
RM 160
6/4Sat
directMalaysia Airlines
0h 45mBKI-SDK
RM 184
10/5Fri
1 stop
3h 25mBKI-SDK
RM 240
22/4Mon
1 stop
5h 50mBKI-SDK
RM 306

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Last minute flights to Sandakan

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Sandakan that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/3Thu
directAirAsia
0h 50mBKI-SDK
23/3Sat
directAirAsia
0h 50mSDK-BKI
RM 203
21/3Thu
direct
0h 50mBKI-SDK
23/3Sat
multi-stop
5h 20mSDK-BKI
RM 415
22/3Fri
multi-stop
9h 30mKUL-SDK
27/3Wed
multi-stop
14h 45mSDK-KUL
RM 636
21/3Thu
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
2h 50mBKI-SDK
23/3Sat
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
4h 30mSDK-BKI
RM 655
22/3Fri
direct
2h 55mKUL-SDK
27/3Wed
multi-stop
14h 45mSDK-KUL
RM 721
22/3Fri
directAirAsia
2h 55mKUL-SDK
27/3Wed
directAirAsia
2h 45mSDK-KUL
RM 778
22/3Fri
multi-stopAirAsia
18h 40mKUL-SDK
27/3Wed
multi-stopAirAsia
11h 10mSDK-KUL
RM 966
21/3Thu
multi-stopAirAsia
16h 25mBKI-SDK
23/3Sat
multi-stopAirAsia
12h 20mSDK-BKI
RM 1,513
22/3Fri
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
37h 45mKUL-SDK
27/3Wed
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
34h 30mSDK-KUL
RM 2,140

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Flights to Sandakan

Destination:

Sandakan (SDK)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Sandakan - Malaysia

Cabin classes:

RM 2,352
RM 1,796
RM 123

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