Direct flights from Sandakan Airport

Sandakan Airport - General Information

Sandakan Airport is situated approximately 13 kilometers outside of Sandakan city in Sabah Malaysia, serving both domestic and international airlines as a hub and providing gateway for visitors looking to experience turtle watching between July and August.

The airport terminal is situated on the ground floor level under a high peaked roof with stained glass windows at one end and includes several amenities and restaurants as well as a car hire desk.

Transfers and Parking

A taxi ride from Sandakan Airport costs approximately RM 30; pre-booking one may be wise if arriving late at night. Otherwise, Batu Bus line 7 provides bus transportation which stops outside the terminal building on a roundabout and costs only RM 2.

Where Are Sandakan Airport Flight Routes Going to Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur and Tawau?

Most domestic and international flights departing Sandakan Airport fly towards Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur or Tawau with AirAsia serving Kota Kinabalu while Firefly providing Kuala Lumpur-bound routes.

What Are My Options When Booking Flights From Sandakan? For optimal booking of flights departing Sandakan, morning is the best time. Air Asia 6493 departs at 8:15 AM with Firefly 7741 leaving at 8:30 AM as an example of this timeframe.

The runway measures 2,500m in length and was extended in 2022, providing unrestricted payload take-off for narrowbody aircraft like B737-800s, A320s and A321s; widebody aircraft may operate with range and payload restrictions. AirAsia serves Kota Kinabalu-Kuala Lumpur routes as well as Malaysia Airlines/MASwings with annual passenger counts reaching almost one million passengers annually.