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Only AirAsia operates flights between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu.

Flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu usually depart from Sandakan (SDK) and arrive at Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

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

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $6–$76 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by AirAsia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $48 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $63, a difference of $15. 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 Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 11 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu:

• Earliest: departs at 7:05 am and lands at 7:53 am
• Latest: departs at 8:20 pm and lands at 9:08 pm.

The flight takes about 0h 48m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $57. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu takes 0h 48m, covering 138 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 $62 to $477. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $183, which is 471% above the typical average for this route.

Morning 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.

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
· keddy by Europcar
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar
· KK Rent A Car
· Hertz

Round-trip flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu range from $41 to $72, with an average of $57 over the past 12 months. Anything below $41 counts as a good deal.