Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flights typically cost between RM 256 and RM 162 in July. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was RM 249 on AirAsia (2 Jul-5 Jul). Find deals

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flights typically cost between RM 256 and RM 162 in July.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was RM 249 on AirAsia (2 Jul-5 Jul). Find deals

Question 2

How often are flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan delayed?

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About 14% of weekly flights between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 77 minutes. Find deals

Question 3

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 4

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flights?

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Over the past year, AirAsia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed. Find deals

Question 5

What is the most punctual flight time for Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flights?

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Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 6

How popular is this Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flight route?

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Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan have been viewed 952 times in the past calendar month.

Question 7

How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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A quick flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan can take about 50m. AirAsia provides one of the quickest options available for as low as RM 253. The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan is about 222 km. All flights are typically direct.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan is Firefly. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as RM 111 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Batik Air and AirAsia, starting at RM 112 and RM 114 round-trip. Firefly is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 9

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan one-way?

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RM 55 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Batik Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Firefly and AirAsia, with prices starting from RM 55 and RM 59, respectively.

Question 10

How far ahead should I book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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The best time to book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan is 41 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan (average of RM 150). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan in April is currently the most expensive (average of RM 245). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 12

Weekly flight availability from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan

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The most flights from BKI to SDK are scheduled on a Tuesday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sandakan ranges from 110.0 - 450.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 450.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Sandakan when rainfall is around 110.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sandakan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

Question 15

What are the cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for RM 115. While the most popular route (Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan) can be booked for RM 253 on average, our data indicates RM 203 when flying from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan.

Question 16

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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The most popular airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan are AirAsia, Firefly and Batik Air. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 17

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BKI to SDK?

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When flying from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 26% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Question 18

What airports do I use to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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If you wish to fly to Sandakan from Kota Kinabalu, then you need to book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan. There are 4 flights from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sandakan (SDK) per day to choose from. Flights to Sandakan from Kota Kinabalu are available from 3 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 0h 45m is how long a nonstop flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan typically takes.

Question 19

Can I find deals for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 20

How can I find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan.

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 22

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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Deals for Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 23

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Sandakan from Kota Kinabalu by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 24

Can Cheapflights find flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Round-trip from	RM 249
One-way from	RM 122
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	January
Average price	RM 182
Good round-trip deal	RM 235 or less
Good one-way deal	RM 132 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Firefly	CheapestRM 111	AverageRM 147	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time86%	Search Firefly flights
Batik Air	CheapestRM 112	AverageRM 170	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Batik Air flights
AirAsia	CheapestRM 114	AverageRM 187	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time66%	Search AirAsia flights

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