Cheap flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu
Cheap return flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu
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All prices shown are per person based on return flights only. Prices found in the last 48 hours.
Kota Kinabalu flight facts
What you need to know
What are the cheapest airlines?
- AirAsia
- Malaysia Airlines
- Firefly
These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu.
What airlines fly indirectly?
- Malaysia Airlines
- Batik Air
- AirAsia
These airlines fly from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu, but you’ll have at least one layover.
How long is the flight?
1 hour
This is the shortest flight time from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu.
Alternative flights from the UK to Kota Kinabalu
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Alternative flights from Sandakan
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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Sandakan/Kota Kinabalu route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Kota Kinabalu and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.
How to get cheap flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu
Tips and advice from our flight experts
You've searched for flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. We've found 15 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. AirAsia is, on average, the cheapest airline for this route. Look out for them! The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu on 15/04/2026 at 04:20 for £59.
We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 5 airlines that operate the 150 km flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu.
To find the best offers, book in advance or look for last-minute deals. Consider flying with AirAsia, which is popular and offers an average flight duration of 1 hour. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Don't forget to book a hotel with us or use our flight + hotel service to save time and money.
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