Cheap Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sabah from $48 Return

Flight deals from Sandakan Airport to Sabah

Looking for cheap tickets from Sandakan Airport to Sabah, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Kota Kinabalu.$48 per passenger.Departing Fri, 9 Jan, returning Sun, 11 Jan.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Sandakan on Fri, 9 Jan, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Inbound direct flight with AirAsia departs from Kota Kinabalu on Sun, 11 Jan, arriving in Sandakan.Price includes taxes and charges.From $48, select.

Tawau.$91 per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Dec, returning Sat, 27 Dec.Return flight with Malaysia Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Malaysia Airlines departs from Sandakan on Tue, 23 Dec, arriving in Tawau.Inbound direct flight with Malaysia Airlines departs from Tawau on Sat, 27 Dec, arriving in Sandakan.Price includes taxes and charges.From $91, select.

Lahad Datu.$92 per passenger.Departing Sun, 14 Dec, returning Mon, 15 Dec.Return flight with Malaysia Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Malaysia Airlines departs from Sandakan on Sun, 14 Dec, arriving in Lahad Datu.Inbound direct flight with Malaysia Airlines departs from Lahad Datu on Mon, 15 Dec, arriving in Sandakan.Price includes taxes and charges.From $92, select.

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Flying from Sandakan Airport to Sabah

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$48
Cheapest month to fly	January
Average flight time	39 mins
Average flights per week	51
Most popular airline	AirAsia

How to find cheap flights from Sandakan Airport to Sabah

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Sandakan Airport to Sabah. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $48 and one-way tickets from $24. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly in January

The cheapest time to fly from Sandakan Airport to Sabah is currently January.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Sandakan Airport to anywhere you choose in Sabah.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any direct flights from Sandakan Airport to Sabah?

Yes - direct flights currently operate from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Tawau Airport and Lahad Datu Airport in Sabah.

What is the average price of a flight from Sandakan Airport to Sabah?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Sandakan Airport to Sabah we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $48 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Sabah ticket price of $77.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sandakan Airport to Sabah?

The cheapest month to fly from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport is currently January.
The cheapest month to fly from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport is currently December.
And the cheapest month to fly from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport is usually December.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Sandakan Airport to Sabah on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Sandakan Airport to Sabah on Friday, 9 January 2026.

If I'm flying from Sandakan Airport, where in Sabah is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Sandakan, the cheapest city in Sabah to fly into is Kota Kinabalu. The cheapest airport serving Kota Kinabalu at the moment is Kota Kinabalu.