There are 4 ways to get from Miri to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MYY - SDK
3h 43mRM 393–1,026Drive 699.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Miri to Sandakancar 699.5 km
9h 52mRM 119–171Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Miri to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
25h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Miri to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
27h 39m
Miri Airport (MYY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miri to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 110 - RM 180 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Miri to Sandakan is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs RM 390 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Miri to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Miri and arriving at Sandakan via Sarawak, Sipitang Express Bus Station and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Miri and Sandakan is 508 km. The road distance is 699.5 km.
The best way to get from Miri to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 27h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Miri to Sandakan, including transfers.
Miri to Sandakan bus services, operated by Eva Express, depart from Miri station.
The best way to get from Miri to Sandakan is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs RM 390 - RM 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 39m.
Miri to Sandakan bus services, operated by Eva Express, arrive at Bintulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miri to Sandakan is 700 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Miri to Sandakan.
What companies run services between Miri, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Miri Airport (MYY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miri to Sandakan via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sipitang Express Bus Station, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Miri Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–700
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Miri to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Miri to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48–53
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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