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Find cheap flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur from RM 167

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl departing on 21/6. 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 from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl (SDK-KUL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl 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.
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21:30 - 00:15SDK-KUL
2h 45mdirect
06:55 - 09:45KUL-SDK
2h 50mdirect
RM 334AirAsia
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Fri, 10 May - Sun, 12 May
10:10 - 13:00SDK-KUL
2h 50mdirect
06:55 - 09:45KUL-SDK
2h 50mdirect
RM 353AirAsia
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Fri, 21 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
21:30 - 00:15SDK-KUL
2h 45mdirect
06:55 - 09:45KUL-SDK
2h 50mdirect
RM 358AirAsia
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Fri, 10 May - Sat, 18 May
21:30 - 00:15SDK-KUL
2h 45mdirect
06:55 - 09:45KUL-SDK
2h 50mdirect
RM 363AirAsia
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Thu, 23 May - Thu, 30 May
21:30 - 00:15SDK-KUL
2h 45mdirect
06:55 - 09:45KUL-SDK
2h 50mdirect
RM 392AirAsia
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Sat, 11 May - Mon, 13 May
13:20 - 16:15SDK-KUL
2h 55mdirect
06:55 - 09:45KUL-SDK
2h 50mdirect
RM 420AirAsia
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Fri, 10 May - Sat, 18 May
17:35 - 20:20SDK-KUL
2h 45mdirect
10:25 - 13:25KUL-SDK
3h 00mdirect
RM 516
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Thu, 16 May - Sun, 19 May
18:30 - 21:20SDK-KUL
2h 50mdirect
22:00 - 10:25KUL-SDK
12h 25m1 stop
RM 635Malaysia Airlines
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Fri, 19 Jul - Tue, 23 Jul
18:30 - 21:20SDK-KUL
2h 50mdirect
19:55 - 10:25KUL-SDK
14h 30m1 stop
RM 697Malaysia Airlines
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Wed, 7 Aug - Thu, 8 Aug
11:05 - 17:40SDK-KUL
6h 35m1 stop
22:00 - 10:25KUL-SDK
12h 25m1 stop
RM 702Malaysia Airlines
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Fri, 19 Jul - Tue, 23 Jul

Flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur?

The average price of all flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Kuala Lumpur on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Sandakan, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, 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 from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport is June, where tickets cost RM 430 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is RM 621 and RM 568 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, 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 on the flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 40 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur found on KAYAK was with AirAsia for RM 167. AirAsia proposed a return connection from RM 334 and Malaysia Airlines from RM 635.

Which airlines fly direct between Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport. They are AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Malaysia Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing RM 274. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Malaysia Airlines.

How many flights are there between Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Sandakan and land in Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 51m. The most common departure time is 21:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 30 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur take?

The average direct flight takes 2h 45m, covering a distance of 2,971 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sandakan at 10:10 and will be landing in Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport at 13:00.

What’s the latest departure time from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport jets off at 21:30 and lands at 00:15.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

RM 167
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur

When to book flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl 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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport was RM 35 for a one-way ticket and RM 70 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur?

    When flying out of Sandakan you will be using Sandakan. You will be landing at Kuala Lumpur, also known as Kuala Lumpur Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur?

    There are direct flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Airlines or AirAsia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur are Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia. With an average price for the route of RM 532 and an overall rating of 7.4, Malaysia Airlines is the most popular choice. AirAsia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of RM 546 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

    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 Kuala Lumpur.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kuala Lumpur from 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 from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur?

    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 Kuala Lumpur with an airline and back to Sandakan with another airline.

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

    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 Kuala Lumpur from 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 a cheap flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for RM 262 or less one-way and RM 389 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Monday

AirAsia, Firefly, MAI, +5 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +6 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Firefly, MAI, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +5 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +6 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Firefly, MAI, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

Friday

AirAsia, Firefly, JAL, +5 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +6 more

Saturday

AirAsia, Firefly, MAI, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Firefly, MAI, +4 more

AirAsia, Firefly, +5 more

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Direct returns

Kuala Lumpur Intl 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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Top 3 airlines serving from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl? 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.
7.9
FireflyOverall score based on 24 reviews
7.4boarding
8.0crew
7.0food
6.3entertainment
7.9comfort
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.

2.0 MediocreDave, Jan 2024SIN - PEN
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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.

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

Delayed, not enough information. Had to ask for refreshments, crew could have been more proactive

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

The flight delay... but bus from the airport be on time

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’

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/6Fri
directAirAsia
2h 50mSDK-KUL
RM 167
23/5Thu
directAirAsia
2h 45mSDK-KUL
RM 172
10/5Fri
directAirAsia
2h 45mSDK-KUL
RM 177
17/5Fri
directAirAsia
2h 50mSDK-KUL
RM 182
3/6Mon
directAirAsia
2h 50mSDK-KUL
RM 186
22/7Mon
directAirAsia
2h 45mSDK-KUL
RM 191
4/6Tue
1 stop
5h 10mSDK-KUL
RM 277
3/7Wed
directMalaysia Airlines
2h 50mSDK-KUL
RM 325
29/4Mon
directMalaysia Airlines
3h 00mSDK-KUL
RM 396
21/9Sat
directMalaysia Airlines
3h 00mSDK-KUL
RM 454

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Last minute flights from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur Intl

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 from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/4Fri
multi-stop
16h 15mSDK-KUL
28/4Sun
direct
2h 50mKUL-SDK
RM 707
27/4Sat
multi-stop
8h 40mSDK-KUL
4/5Sat
direct
2h 55mKUL-SDK
RM 731
25/4Thu
multi-stopAirAsia
16h 15mSDK-KUL
10/5Fri
directAirAsia
2h 50mKUL-SDK
RM 764
24/4Wed
multi-stop
13h 00mSDK-KUL
25/4Thu
direct
3h 00mKUL-SDK
RM 779
27/4Sat
multi-stopAirAsia
8h 50mSDK-KUL
4/5Sat
directAirAsia
2h 55mKUL-SDK
RM 822
26/4Fri
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
9h 20mSDK-KUL
28/4Sun
directMalaysia Airlines
3h 00mKUL-SDK
RM 1,399
26/4Fri
directAirAsia
2h 50mSDK-KUL
28/4Sun
directAirAsia
2h 50mKUL-SDK
RM 1,485
25/4Thu
directAirAsia
2h 50mSDK-KUL
10/5Fri
directAirAsia
2h 50mKUL-SDK
RM 1,629
26/4Fri
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
20h 35mSDK-KUL
28/4Sun
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
12h 15mKUL-SDK
RM 1,767
25/4Thu
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
21h 00mSDK-KUL
10/5Fri
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
12h 15mKUL-SDK
RM 2,049

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Sandakan - Kuala Lumpur Flights

Departure:

Sandakan (SDK)Malaysia

Destination:

Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Kuala Lumpur - Sandakan

Cabin classes:

RM 2,536
RM 253