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Direct flights take on average 0h 45m to travel the 357 km between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu.
There are 67 (direct) flights between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu per week, averaging 9 per day.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Kota Kinabalu from Sandakan were found on Firefly (RM 61) and AirAsia (RM 80), and the lowest return tickets were found on Firefly (RM 103) and AirAsia (RM 159).
When flying from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Sandakan, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.
The earliest flight leaves Sandakan at 07:50 and lands in Kota Kinabalu at 08:40.
The last flight leaves Sandakan at 18:05 and lands in Kota Kinabalu at 18:55.
AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines operate direct flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu.
The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu flight route.
oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu.
There are direct flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu on a daily basis.
The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu are Firefly and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of RM 155 and an overall rating of 7.6, Firefly is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of RM 346 and an overall rating of 7.1.
AirAsia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. Confirm policies on booking site.
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 from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Sandakan is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to Sandakan with another airline.
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 Kota Kinabalu from Sandakan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
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.
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.
I had purchased extra leg room for all legs of the flight but due to a delay in leaving Perth I was put on another flight but with Emirates. My luggage was initially lost but later found and my suitcase was broken. I ended up losing my upgrades
I asked for more food as i was too hungry or I probably missed MAS onboard food. Both flight-attendants fulfilled my request by giving me both menus - the Nasi Lemak & the chicken noodles. Both tasted very nice. Thanks Mas. I think asked for skyjuice 5x & tomato juice twice
The crew is good, but the flight delayed and there is two passengers keep talking during the flight
Sandakan (SDK)Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu (BKI)Malaysia