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Cheapest return fare
RM 173
Typical prices: RM 209-RM 270
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Thu 8/10Sun 11/10
BKI - SDK • Direct
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RM 113
Typical prices: RM 113-RM 197
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Fri 9/10
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Cheap Flights to Sandakan

 
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Recent return flight deals to Sandakan

Thu, 8 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
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16:40 - 17:25BKI  Kota Kinabalu-SDK Sandakan
0h 45mdirect
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15:20 - 16:05SDK  Sandakan-BKI Kota Kinabalu
0h 45mdirect
RM 173AirAsia
Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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12:30 - 13:15BKI  Kota Kinabalu-SDK Sandakan
0h 45mdirect
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11:05 - 11:55SDK  Sandakan-BKI Kota Kinabalu
0h 50mdirect
RM 173AirAsia
Fri, 25 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
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14:10 - 14:55BKI  Kota Kinabalu-SDK Sandakan
0h 45mdirect
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10:30 - 11:20SDK  Sandakan-BKI Kota Kinabalu
0h 50mdirect
RM 173AirAsia
Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
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16:40 - 17:25BKI  Kota Kinabalu-SDK Sandakan
0h 45mdirect
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15:20 - 16:05SDK  Sandakan-BKI Kota Kinabalu
0h 45mdirect
RM 173AirAsia
Thu, 8 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 11:05BKI  Kota Kinabalu-SDK Sandakan
4h 05m1 stop Tawau
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13:40 - 14:25SDK  Sandakan-BKI Kota Kinabalu
0h 45mdirect
RM 402Multiple Airlines
Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
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09:30 - 13:40BKI  Kota Kinabalu-SDK Sandakan
4h 10m1 stop Tawau
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17:50 - 18:40SDK  Sandakan-BKI Kota Kinabalu
0h 50mdirect
RM 410Multiple Airlines
Fri, 11 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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14:50 - 17:45KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-SDK Sandakan
2h 55mdirect
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09:40 - 12:30SDK  Sandakan-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
2h 50mdirect
RM 575Multiple Airlines
Fri, 2 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct
Malaysia Airlines Logo
15:45 - 18:35KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-SDK Sandakan
2h 50mdirect
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19:20 - 22:10SDK  Sandakan-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
2h 50mdirect
RM 841Malaysia Airlines
Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct
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15:45 - 18:35KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-SDK Sandakan
2h 50mdirect
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19:20 - 22:10SDK  Sandakan-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
2h 50mdirect
RM 841Malaysia Airlines
Wed, 30 Sep - Fri, 9 Oct
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08:35 - 11:25KUL  Kuala Lumpur Intl-SDK Sandakan
2h 50mdirect
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19:20 - 22:10SDK  Sandakan-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl
2h 50mdirect
RM 905Malaysia Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Sandakan

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?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Sandakan was found on the route from Kota Kinabalu, at RM 173 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 539 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Sandakan?

A flight to Sandakan costs RM 519 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 116 and departed from Kota Kinabalu. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan which costs RM 246 on average, and Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan, which costs RM 749 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Sandakan?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sandakan is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 426. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are RM 528 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sandakan?

The cheapest month for flights to Sandakan is November, where tickets cost RM 282 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of tickets from Malaysia is RM 668 and RM 632 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of RM 157.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Sandakan is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost RM 486 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 632.

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 238 return, from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport RM 638 return.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan

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FAQs - booking Sandakan flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Sandakan?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Sandakan was found on the route from Kota Kinabalu, at RM 173 return. The most popular connection is from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 539 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Sandakan Airport from central Sandakan?

    Central Sandakan is 9 km away from Sandakan Airport.

  • What is the name of Sandakan’s airport?

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

  • How much is a flight to Sandakan?

    On average, a flight to Sandakan costs RM 519. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 116 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sandakan

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sandakan? 25% of our users found return tickets to Sandakan for the following prices or less: From Tawau RM 175, from Kota Kinabalu RM 180, from Kuala Lumpur Intl RM 506
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sandakan flight deals.

Reviews of the 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Malaysia AirlinesOverall score based on 317 reviews
6.6Entertainment
7.5Boarding
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
7.0Food
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The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

10.0 ExcellentVip, Feb 2026
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The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

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.

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

Elderly individual shud be given priority to board the plane together with passengers with children and disabled. Otherwise things are OK.

Friendly staff but otherwise a typical no frills airline. The sets are extremely cramped

Flight was delayed from 8pm to near midnight. They made us board then sit in the cabin and wait for even longer for take-off. No compensation whatsoever - not even in a free drink or meal

I had a wonderful experience with this company. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our pilot was skilled and clearly experienced. The value for the price was excellent. I would definitely recommend them.

Instead of landing we had to go around and landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport instead of Subang. Then we had to restart and arrived over 2.5 hrs late

As usual, poor communication on delays. No info, no updates, no apologies.

Premium check in was worth it. Boarding process was a little chaotic. Seats were super cramped and I am less than 80kg and 180cm

It was good. The FACE check in at KLIA2 was not working.

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

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

The crew is good, but the flight delayed and there is two passengers keep talking during the flight

My flight from PEN-KUL was re-timed for two hours or so due to some technical issue. It was not conveyed accordingly by the staff. Info only received via fellow passenger who also mentioned about the possibility of changing flight but different airport SZB. Changing flight is not easy since everyone is fighting for available seat unsystematically. Anywhere, I and my wife managed to get seat for slightly earlier flight from the retimed one. The issue should be handled more professionally and systematically.

I was pretty sure my seat includes a meal. But I guess I was wrong because I wasn't served a meal on my flight with Batik Air from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur. I was fortunate because the layover was more than an hour in Kuala Lumpur. Otherwise, I could have cause a delay to the connecting flight to Taiwan because my terminal to board the next flight is located at different building. I had to take a train to the satellite building. Overall, all is well.

Freezing onboard and staff refused to give me hot water “because we were landing soon”. The plane arrived at the gate an hour late. And there’s an air leak in one of the bathrooms. Very scary noise.

Batik Air is racing to the bottom of the list with its consistent flight delays. Especially out of Malaysia. Shocking that they keep getting away with it without any form of punishment from the authorities. Also very inconsistent rules on cabin luggage.

Need to improve the availability of the food. Seems like everything sold out

Delayed for 3 hours, need to pay extra for drinking water.

The OD2204 KUL-LGK was delayed 40 minutes due to air-condition malfuntion, after inspection the technician give green light for the flight to go as usual but the air-condition is still not working properly, passengers complaining to the stewardess but they cannot do anything, I did tweet to @malindoair to complaint but no reply from them … hope this Batik Air is not having problem like Rayani Air and I do hope the management do respond to my complaint as well

2 delayed flights - hotel layover in a different country- lost baggage.

Silly to not even offer people water for free when they are paying so much for tickets.

Good leg room ... air conditioning was a bit warm don't Book row 8 ... no windows

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