How to find cheap flights to Sandakan Airport (SDK)
$130 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Sandakan Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to SDK, the lowest fare is $86.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to SDK goes up or down.
Score a bargain on tickets to Sandakan, where Sandakan Airport is located, by booking as early as possible. You're more likely to land a great deal and have a wider range of flights to choose from.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' when searching to increase your chances of landing cheap flights to Sandakan. Doing this will give you more choices for where you take off and touch down, as well as different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Sandakan Airport that have a stop or two. Taking the scenic route can help you save. After your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Sandakan
The cheapest month to hop on a flight to Sandakan is typically May.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to SDK, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you want to experience Sandakan at its liveliest, book your flights to SDK for August. Travelling during high seasons often means more things to do than at other times.
Travel in February if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Sandakan are typically less expensive.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider the type of conditions you prefer to travel in. Sandakan is warmest in May, with averages of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
Temperatures are at their lowest in February, when they range from 23ºC (73ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).
Hoping for clearer skies? February is the driest month in Sandakan, averaging 17 days of rain.
The wettest time of year is June. Plan your trip then and you'll likely get around 27 days of rainfall.
Flying to Sandakan Airport (SDK): What you need to know
Get to Sandakan in a single journey. These are some of the leading airlines offering direct flights to Sandakan Airport:
Consider booking your SDK plane ticket with Firefly. It's the carrier with the fewest delays, with up to 86% of flights into this hub landing on time.
You'll be arriving in the UTC+8 timezone at SDK.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Sandakan Airport. Check in to one of these after your flight to SDK:
Why wait for public transport? Grab a car hire in SDK and start exploring Sandakan and beyond straight away. Find your perfect set of wheels with Hertz or Avis.
Flights taking off from Sandakan Airport reach their destination as scheduled 74% of the time. This percentage tells you how the airport generally performs in terms of punctuality.
Sandakan Airport is located in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.
Getting to central Sandakan from Sandakan Airport (SDK)
SDK is located about 6 kilometres from central Sandakan.
You'll reach the centre in around 10 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to SDK.
If you're eager to stay close to all the action in Sandakan, drop your bags at one of these comfy hotels:
Sandakan highlights
Jump off your flight to Sandakan and make your way to these must-see attractions:
Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary (Pusat Pemulihan Orangutan): A classic place to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is around 13 kilometres west of the city centre.
MZA Garden: Here's where you can press pause for a moment when exploring Sandakan. This park is roughly 13 kilometres north-west of the centre.
Sandakan Rainforest Park: Take on this landmark next. Around 2 kilometres north-east of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Sandakan experience.
How to get to Lahad Datu from Sandakan Airport (SDK)
Setting out for the nearby city of Lahad Datu? It's about 161 kilometres from SDK. Give yourself around 2 hours 55 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Taganak
Taganak is another city that you can easily get to from Sandakan Airport. It's about 32 kilometres away.
Explore more of Malaysia
Feel like exploring more? Kota Kinabalu is a must-do while you're in Malaysia. It's around 225 kilometres west of Sandakan and features Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Danum Valley Conservation Area (DVCA) and Sipadan Dive Centre Sdn. Bhd.. The most convenient airport for this city is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Tawau is another top destination in Malaysia and is roughly 177 kilometres south of Sandakan. Get right to the good parts at attractions like D'mount kinabalu adventure, Rainforest Waterfall and Tawau Hill Park (Table Waterfall). Tawau Airport (TWU) is the main hub serving this city.
Say yes to more adventures in Lahad Datu. Roughly 97 kilometres south of Sandakan, Danum River, Masjid Al-Mubarak, Kg Wawasan 2 and HAPPY WONDERLAND are reasons to go.