Flights to Sandakan: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

14693 km

Distance

Weather now

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+86°F

Rain

Airports

SDK

9km

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December

2025

Flight prices to Sandakan

This is how much people usually pay to fly to Sandakan (return flight):

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Sandakan?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Sandakan flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Sandakan an expensive destination?

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Direct flights to Sandakan

We could not found any direct flights to Sandakan from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Malaysia).

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Airports in Sandakan and New York

Sandakan has 1 airport and New York has 5 airports.

Sandakan

New York

Sandakan Airport (SDK)

9 km from Sandakan city center.

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Taxi

~15 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

~15 min.

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Subway

Which airport in Sandakan is better?

The closest airport to Sandakan city center is Sandakan Airport (SDK) with 9 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a shuttle from Sandakan Airport (SDK), trip will take 15 min.

Planning a trip to Sandakan? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Sandakan looks currently:

Today, 01 December

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+86°F

Rain

4 m/s

73 %

Tue, 02 December

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+82°F

Rain

5 m/s

77 %

Wed, 03 December

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+77°F

Rain

4 m/s

88 %

Thu, 04 December

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+82°F

Rain

4 m/s

72 %

Fri, 05 December

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+82°F

Rain

5 m/s

74 %

Sat, 06 December

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+84°F

Rain

3 m/s

63 %

Sun, 07 December

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+84°F

Rain

3 m/s

68 %

Mon, 08 December

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+84°F

Rain

4 m/s

68 %

Tue, 09 December

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+84°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

65 %

Wed, 10 December

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+84°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

59 %

Thu, 11 December

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+84°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

56 %

Fri, 12 December

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+84°F

Rain

3 m/s

66 %

Sat, 13 December

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+81°F

Rain

3 m/s

79 %

Sun, 14 December

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+81°F

Rain

2 m/s

83 %

Mon, 15 December

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+84°F

Rain

3 m/s

72 %

Tue, 16 December

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+84°F

Rain

3 m/s

68 %

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FAQ

Flying to Sandakan? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Sandakan?

The closest airport to Sandakan is Sandakan Airport which is 9 km away. In total Sandakan has 1 airport: Sandakan Airport.

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What is the distance to Sandakan?

The distance to Sandakan is 14693 km if you calculate it from New York.

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How long is the flight to Sandakan?

The average flight time to Sandakan is NaN if you are flying from New York.

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What is the weather in Sandakan?

Sandakan weather varies from in December to in December on average. Right now it is Rain and +86°F in Sandakan.

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Are there any direct flights to Sandakan?

No, there are no direct flights to Sandakan if you are flying from New York.

Sandakan guide

Sandakan themes

This is what Sandakan is known for:

Location

Sandakan is located in Malaysia, 14693 km away from New York:

Sandakan time zone

Sandakan jest o 13 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 04:25

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04:25 (EST -5)

Time in Sandakan right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Malaysian Ringgit equals 24.2 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 413.25 Malaysian Ringgit.

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RM100 = $24.20

Exchange rate

Visa to Malaysia

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Malaysia

Official language in Malaysia is Malay. People knowledge of English is advanced².

Malay

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Sandakan typically is a safe place³. Just be careful when crossing a road or using ATMs.

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Typically safe

Air Quality

Sandakan generally has a low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: low

Sandakan pros and cons

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