Flight to Kota Kinabalu
Sandakan → Kota Kinabalu · about ~40m in the air · ~€25–80
Flight to Guangzhou
Kota Kinabalu → Guangzhou · about 2h 35m in the air · ~€90–300
Flight to Chengdu
Guangzhou → Chengdu · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
Sandakan → Chengdu
Malaysia to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Sandakan?
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About the trip from Sandakan to Chengdu
Sandakan (Malaysia) and Chengdu (China) are 3,127 km (1,943 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kota Kinabalu and Guangzhou: ~9h 35m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€185–630 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu: ~40m in the air, 227 km, ~€25–80
- Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Guangzhou: about 2h 35m in the air, 1,930 km, ~€90–300
- Flight from Guangzhou to Chengdu: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,238 km, ~€70–250
Questions
How long does it take to get from Sandakan to Chengdu?
~9h 35m door to door by flight, via Kota Kinabalu and Guangzhou, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Sandakan to Chengdu?
~€185–630 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 Sandakan to Chengdu 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.