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Among airlines operating Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan flights:

• Malaysia Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Sandakan. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• AirAsia
• Malaysia Airlines

Flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan usually depart from Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and arrive at Sandakan (SDK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Malaysia Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qatar Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $128 round-trip, compared to $197 via a layover through Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $11–$94 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Malaysia Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan pass through Kota Kinabalu (BKI), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $119 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $141, a difference of $22. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan flights, with 75% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan:

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 8:58 am
• Latest: departs at 3:45 pm and lands at 6:38 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% below the route average of $128. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan takes 2h 53m, covering 1,147 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $136 to $995. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $95, which is 35% above the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Sandakan range from $89 to $171, with an average of $128 over the past 12 months. Anything below $89 counts as a good deal.