Sandakan
Sandakan is located on the eastern seaboard of Sabah; it is a city which is steeped in history. Its character is shaped by the hinterland that embodies Sabah’s rich and diverse biodiversity in all its glory. Sandakan has a mixture of people, lifestyles, cultures, and faiths. It’s a microcosm of modern day Sabah. With little more than an hour’s journey outside this bustling port city, visitors will discover forest reserves rich in wildlife such as orangutans, proboscis monkeys, brilliantly hued birds, crocodiles and elephants.
Offshore from the city are the famous Turtle Islands where visitors are able to view rare endangered marine turtles, or scuba dive to indulge in the beauty of the underwater world.
Just nearby, visitors can explore the fascinating jungle-clad limestone outcrops with numerous caves from which birds’ nests have been collected for centuries.
Getting There
From Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan is accessible both via air and land transportations.
AirAsia and MAS flights to Sandakan from Kota Kinabalu are available at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport Terminals 1&2. Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan takes approximately 40 minutes.
Transportation from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan is also available via air-conditioned coach and cozy air-conditioned mini bus. Journey on land lasts circa 8 hours.
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RM43.00 |
North City Bus |
Mile 2 1/2 |
7am, 7.30am, 8am, |
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9.30am, 10am, |
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11.30am 1.30pm, 2pm |
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RM225.00 |
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or Air Asia schedules) |
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Majlis Perbandaran Sandakan
P.O.BOX 221
90702 Sandakan,
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089 275400 / 217343 |
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089 272112 |
More photos
- Agnes Keith House
- Batu Tulug
- Gomantong Cave
- Kinabatangan River
- Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
- Lankayan Island
- Libaran Island
- Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
- Sandakan Crocodile Farm
- Sandakan Golf & Country Club
- Sandakan Heritage Trail
- Sandakan Memorial Park
- Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary
- St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Sandakan
- Turtle Island Park
Sabah Tourism Board, 51 Gaya Street, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia.
Tel: +6088 212121
Fax: +6088 212075
Email:
info@sabahtourism.com
 Malaysia Government's Official Portal |
| |  Sabah Government's Official Portal |
Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Environment |
Sabah Museum |
Wildlife Department
Environment Protection Department |
Sabah Parks |
Sabah Cultural Board