~6h 15mTotal estimate
~€105–380Rough fare per person
Flight to Kota Kinabalu
Hong Kong → Kota Kinabalu · about 2h 35m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Sandakan
Kota Kinabalu → Sandakan · about ~40m in the air · ~€25–80
Hong Kong → Sandakan
Hong Kong to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Hong Kong?
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About the trip from Hong Kong to Sandakan
Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and Sandakan (Malaysia) are 1,876 km (1,166 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kota Kinabalu: ~6h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€105–380 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu: about 2h 35m in the air, 1,824 km, ~€80–300
- Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan: ~40m in the air, 227 km, ~€25–80
Every route we know
- Flight, via Kota Kinabalu: ~6h 15m, 1 change, ~€105–380
- Train + Flight, via Shenzhen and Kota Kinabalu: ~8h 5m, 2 changes, ~€108–388
- Ferry + Flight, via Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu: ~8h 50m, 2 changes, ~€135–440
Questions
How long does it take to get from Hong Kong to Sandakan?
~6h 15m door to door by flight, via Kota Kinabalu, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Hong Kong to Sandakan?
~€105–380 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Hong Kong to Sandakan without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.