Airlines operating on route
Below you will find a list of airlines operating flights on the Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu route and the starting prices for flights of each specific airline on it.
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Below you will find a list of airlines operating flights on the Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu route and the starting prices for flights of each specific airline on it.
A direct flight is the most convenient and comfortable way to fly from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu, despite the fact that sometimes flights with transfers can cost significantly less.
A direct flight is the easiest way to get to your destination. The following airlines operate non-stop flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu:
AirAsia
Every day
Starting at $13
Firefly
Su, Mo, Tu, We, Fr, and Sa
Starting at $18
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Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/11/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
FY2603
Starting at $28
Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/12/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
AK6491
Starting at $20
Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/13/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
AK6493
Starting at $19
Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/16/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
AK6499
Starting at $11
Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/18/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
AK9487
Starting at $38
Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/19/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
FY2603
Starting at $14
Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/21/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
AK6499
Starting at $18
Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/22/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
FY6605
Starting at $14
Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/23/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
AK6499
Starting at $14
Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu
05/24/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
FY6605
Starting at $20
The cheapest flight ticket from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu according to data for the last 48 hours costs $3
Often the best time to buy tickets from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu is 2 months before departure.
Based on statistics over the past years, the lowest prices for flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu can be found flying in these months: May, July, August.
The fastest flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu start from 45 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route Sandakan — Kota Kinabalu: Firefly, AirAsia
July 27
Firefly
The cheapest one-way flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu departs on 05/16/2025, is operated by AirAsia and costs $3
The cheapest roundtrip flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu departs on 06/12/2025, is operated by AirAsia and costs $20
Fastest flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu takes 0h 45m
There are direct flights on this route 7 days a week: Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, and Sa
The distance between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu is 222km (138 miles). The average flight duration is 47m. There are 51 direct flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu are in the same time zone. Flights from Sandakan begin at 7:35 AM. The latest flight from Sandakan departs at 7:20 PM.