Flight to Kota Kinabalu
Guangzhou → Kota Kinabalu · about ~2h 40m in the air
Flight to Sandakan
Kota Kinabalu → Sandakan · about ~40m in the air
Guangzhou → Sandakan
China to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Guangzhou?
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About the trip from Guangzhou to Sandakan
Guangzhou (China) and Sandakan (Malaysia) are 1,991 km (1,237 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kota Kinabalu: ~6h 20m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu: ~2h 40m in the air, 1,930 km
- Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan: ~40m in the air, 227 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Kota Kinabalu: ~6h 20m, 1 change
- Flight, via Kota Kinabalu: ~8h 30m, 1 change
- Ferry + Flight, via Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu: ~8h 45m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.