There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Kuala Besut by plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SDK - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
7h 23mRM 605–1,560Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane SDK - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
8h 6mRM 725–2,040
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Kuala Besut is to fly and bus which costs RM 600 - RM 1600 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Kuala Besut is to fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs RM 600 - RM 1600.
The distance between Sandakan and Kuala Besut is 1824 km.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Sandakan to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
There are 300+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Kuala Besut. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, then take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, then take the taxi to Kuala Besut.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,700
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- booking@besutjetty.com
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
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