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Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 38
AirAsia AirAsia 45m · Direct Thu, Jan 21
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Cheapest return
AU$ 67
AirAsia AirAsia 45m · Direct Wed, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 8
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January
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 38 and round-trip from AU$ 67. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 21 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 54
      30% off
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • Cheapest
      SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 19 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 54
      30% off
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • Cheapest
      SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 26 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 54
      30% off
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • Cheapest
      SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 17 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • Cheapest
      SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 24 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38
      54% off
      AU$ 82 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 7 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      20% off
      AU$ 49 AU$ 39
    • SDK 11:25
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 12:10
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 9 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      20% off
      AU$ 49 AU$ 39
    • SDK 11:25
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 12:10
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 14 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      20% off
      AU$ 49 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 23 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      28% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SDK 18:10
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 18:55
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jan 6 | AirAsia
      BKI 20:00
      45m
      Direct
      SDK 20:45
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Fri, Jan 8 | AirAsia
      AU$ 67 AU$ 94
      28% off
      28% off
      AU$ 94 AU$ 67
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 7 | AirAsia
      BKI 07:00
      45m
      Direct
      SDK 07:45
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Sat, Jan 9 | AirAsia
      AU$ 69 AU$ 94
      27% off
      27% off
      AU$ 94 AU$ 69
    • SDK 08:10
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 08:55
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Jan 8 | AirAsia
      BKI 10:15
      45m
      Direct
      SDK 11:00
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Sun, Jan 10 | AirAsia
      AU$ 69 AU$ 94
      27% off
      27% off
      AU$ 94 AU$ 69
    • SDK 08:10
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 08:55
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 14 | AirAsia
      BKI 10:15
      45m
      Direct
      SDK 11:00
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Wed, Jan 20 | AirAsia
      AU$ 69
      27% off
      AU$ 94 AU$ 69
    • SDK 18:10
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 18:55
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 9 | AirAsia
      BKI 12:40
      45m
      Direct
      SDK 13:25
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Mon, Jan 11 | AirAsia
      AU$ 69
      27% off
      AU$ 94 AU$ 69
    • SDK 21:10
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 21:55
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 5 | AirAsia
      BKI 20:00
      45m
      Direct
      SDK 20:45
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Thu, Jan 7 | AirAsia
      AU$ 71
      24% off
      AU$ 94 AU$ 71
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 12 | AirAsia
      BKI 17:00
      45m
      Direct
      SDK 17:45
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Mon, Jan 18 | AirAsia
      AU$ 72
      23% off
      AU$ 94 AU$ 72
    • SDK 08:10
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 08:55
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jan 4 | AirAsia
      BKI 12:40
      45m
      Direct
      SDK 13:25
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Wed, Jan 6 | AirAsia
      AU$ 73
      22% off
      AU$ 94 AU$ 73
    • SDK 21:10
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 21:55
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Nov 26 | AirAsia
      BKI 10:15
      45m
      Direct
      SDK 11:00
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Wed, Dec 2 | AirAsia
      AU$ 75
      20% off
      AU$ 94 AU$ 75
    • SDK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
      BKI 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      SDK 16:00
      Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan | Thu, Nov 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 21 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 54
      30% off
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 19 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 54
      30% off
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 26 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 54
      30% off
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 17 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 24 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38
      54% off
      AU$ 82 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 7 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      20% off
      AU$ 49 AU$ 39
    • SDK 11:25
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 12:10
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 9 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      20% off
      AU$ 49 AU$ 39
    • SDK 11:25
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 12:10
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 14 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      20% off
      AU$ 49 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 23 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      28% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 21 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 293
      87% off
      87% off
      AU$ 293 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 26 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 293
      87% off
      87% off
      AU$ 293 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 19 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 293
      87% off
      87% off
      AU$ 293 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 24 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38
      87% off
      AU$ 293 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 23 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      87% off
      AU$ 293 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 16 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      87% off
      AU$ 293 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Dec 5 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      87% off
      AU$ 293 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jan 18 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      87% off
      AU$ 293 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Jan 6 | AirAsia
      AU$ 40
      86% off
      AU$ 293 AU$ 40
    • SDK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • SDK 09:25
      4h 35m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | AirBorneo
      AU$ 159 AU$ 353
      55% off
      55% off
      AU$ 353 AU$ 159
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 16 | AirAsia
      AU$ 77 AU$ 353
      78% off
      78% off
      AU$ 353 AU$ 77
    • SDK 09:25
      5h 15m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:40
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | AirBorneo
      AU$ 155 AU$ 353
      56% off
      56% off
      AU$ 353 AU$ 155
    • SDK 12:10
      12h 45m
      1 stop
      BKI 00:55
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Malaysia Airlines
      AU$ 288
      18% off
      AU$ 353 AU$ 288
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | AirAsia
      AU$ 41
      88% off
      AU$ 353 AU$ 41
    • SDK 09:25
      4h 35m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 18 | AirBorneo
      AU$ 156
      56% off
      AU$ 353 AU$ 156
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 18 | AirAsia
      AU$ 42
      88% off
      AU$ 353 AU$ 42
    • SDK 09:25
      5h 15m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:40
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Nov 19 | AirBorneo
      AU$ 151
      56% off
      AU$ 353 AU$ 151
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Nov 19 | AirAsia
      AU$ 42
      88% off
      AU$ 353 AU$ 42
    • SDK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 21 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 54
      30% off
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 19 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 54
      30% off
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jan 26 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38 AU$ 54
      30% off
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 17 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38
      30% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Jan 24 | AirAsia
      AU$ 38
      54% off
      AU$ 82 AU$ 38
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 7 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      20% off
      AU$ 49 AU$ 39
    • SDK 11:25
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 12:10
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 9 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      20% off
      AU$ 49 AU$ 39
    • SDK 11:25
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 12:10
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Jan 14 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      20% off
      AU$ 49 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:50
      45m
      Direct
      BKI 14:35
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Jan 23 | AirAsia
      AU$ 39
      28% off
      AU$ 54 AU$ 39
    • SDK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BKI 14:00
      Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is AirAsia (from AU$ 38) among 1 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average one-way fares by month from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport are usually in January, with an average price of AU$ 25. June sees the highest fares, around AU$ 58.

AU$ 58
AU$ 42
AU$ 25
AU$ 9
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 31
    Nov
  • AU$ 27
    Dec
  • AU$ 25
    Jan
  • AU$ 33
    Feb
  • AU$ 31
    Mar
  • AU$ 42
    Apr
  • AU$ 54
    May
  • AU$ 58
    Jun
  • AU$ 49
    Jul
  • AU$ 46
    Aug
  • AU$ 39
    Sep
  • AU$ 35
    Oct

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average round-trip fares by month from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest round‑trip flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport are usually in January, with an average price of AU$ 62. June sees the highest fares, around AU$ 133.

AU$ 133
AU$ 98
AU$ 62
AU$ 27
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 71
    Nov
  • AU$ 77
    Dec
  • AU$ 62
    Jan
  • AU$ 90
    Feb
  • AU$ 106
    Mar
  • AU$ 116
    Apr
  • AU$ 129
    May
  • AU$ 133
    Jun
  • AU$ 112
    Jul
  • AU$ 106
    Aug
  • AU$ 97
    Sep
  • AU$ 95
    Oct

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average fares by each day of the week from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day for flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is Wednesday, with average prices lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Friday, as fares are typically the highest.

AU$ 62
AU$ 57
AU$ 52
AU$ 47
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 53
    Mon
  • AU$ 53
    Tue
  • AU$ 52
    Wed
  • AU$ 54
    Thu
  • AU$ 62
    Fri
  • AU$ 55
    Sat
  • AU$ 57
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AK6493

    Sandakan Airport

    07:55

    SDK

    45m

    08:40

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  2. AK6485

    Sandakan Airport

    18:50

    SDK

    50m

    19:40

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  3. AK6495

    Sandakan Airport

    17:30

    SDK

    50m

    18:20

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  4. AK6491

    Sandakan Airport

    13:35

    SDK

    45m

    14:20

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  5. AK6487

    Sandakan Airport

    10:30

    SDK

    50m

    11:20

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  6. AK6497

    Sandakan Airport

    15:15

    SDK

    45m

    16:00

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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FAQs for Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

    Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport takes about 31 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 6 daily flights from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
  • The earliest flight from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport departs at 08:10, and the last departs at 21:10, with about 6 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AU$ 87 in February, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Sandakan Airport (SDK) at 07:35 and arrives in Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) at 08:20.
  • The latest flight departs from Sandakan Airport (SDK) at 19:20 and arrives in Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) at 20:10.
    • The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to downtown is about 7km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • AirAsia Berhad is a very popular airline operating an average of 2154 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport currently start from AU$ 39, and round-trip fares start from AU$ 67. The current lowest fare is a AirAsia flight departing on Thu, Jan 7; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. AirAsia Berhad operate direct flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with an average flight time of 30 minutes, and around 42 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is AU$ 184. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • AirAsia Berhad are the most popular budget airlines flying from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with one-way fares starting from AU$ 39. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport operates around 42 weekly flights, mainly by AirAsia Berhad. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Sandakan Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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