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Cheap flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan from $27 BKI → SDK

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)

The cheapest return found recently is $54 with AirAsia, 19 Nov – 21 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $27 with AirAsia, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$27, AirAsia, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$54, 19 Nov to 21 Nov
Usual return price
$44 to $54
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $42 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
AirAsia
Shortest nonstop flight found
45 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $44 to $54.

Cheapest return found recently

$54

19 Nov – 21 Nov · AirAsia

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)

Leaves 10:15 a.m. · Return leaves 4:10 p.m. · 1 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$54

19 Nov – 21 Nov · AirAsia

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)

Leaves 10:15 a.m. · Return leaves 4:10 p.m. · 1 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $54 19 Nov – 21 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $42 8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $42 to $51.

At $54, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 16 Nov to 7 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

35 fares on 5 departure dates

16 Nov – 19 Nov: $44, found 7 days ago19 Nov – 21 Nov: $54, found 4 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027: $54, found 4 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $42, found 8 days ago7 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027: $87, found 7 days agoNovJanMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 19 Nov$44AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 21 Nov$54AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027$54AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$42AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027$87AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $42.

November 2026From $442 departure dates16 Nov – 19 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $42Cheapest seen2 departure dates8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $871 departure date7 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $28 to $29.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$27

21 Nov · AirAsia

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)

Leaves 10:15 a.m. · 45 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$27

21 Nov · AirAsia

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)

Leaves 10:15 a.m. · 45 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $27 21 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $20 to $25.

At $27, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 21 Nov to 1 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 5 departure dates

21 Nov: $27, found 2 days ago27 Nov: $28, found 2 days ago23 Dec: $29, found 2 days ago26 Dec: $28, found 6 days ago1 Jan 2027: $29, found 2 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Nov$27AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
27 Nov$28AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
23 Dec$29AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
26 Dec$28AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jan 2027$29AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Sandakan Airport (SDK)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $27.

November 2026From $27Cheapest seen2 departure dates21 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $282 departure dates26 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $291 departure date1 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$55$44+10%26
7–13 days$51$44+2%29
14–29 days$50$48Cheapest seen20
30–59 days$50$42+0%28
60–89 days$52$42+4%44
90–179 days$52$48+4%41
180+ days$54$49+8%22

One-way

Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

See these ranges as a table
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$26$22+8%43
7–13 days$24$21Cheapest seen36
14–29 days$25$21+4%40
30–59 days$26$21+8%43
60–89 days$24$20+0%42
90–179 days$27$21+13%33
180+ days$28$24+17%31

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Kota-Kinabalu → Lahad Datu

92 km from Sandakan

$60

$33 more than flying to Sandakan

21 Nov · BKI → LDU · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 19 Nov – 21 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan?

The cheapest return found recently is $54 with AirAsia, 19 Nov to 21 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $42 with AirAsia, 8 Jan 2027 to 10 Jan 2027, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $44 to $54.

How much is a one-way flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $27 with AirAsia, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $28 to $29.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $42, 8 Jan 2027 to 10 Jan 2027, found 8 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $27, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $54 with AirAsia, 19 Nov to 21 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $27 with AirAsia, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with AirAsia on 21 Nov, takes 45 min from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Sandakan?

Between 16 Nov and 7 Mar 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest return on all 5 departure dates we hold. Between 21 Nov and 1 Jan 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest one-way on all 5 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work