Buses to Sandakan
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Sandakan, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandakan to Lahad Datu | Malaysia | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Sandakan to Tawau | Malaysia | 179 km (111 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu | Malaysia | 227 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Sandakan to Miri | Malaysia | 484 km (301 mi) | about 8 h 56 min |
| Sandakan to Bintulu | Malaysia | 637 km (396 mi) | about 11 h 41 min |
| Sandakan to Sibu | Malaysia | 802 km (498 mi) | about 14 h 38 min |
| Sandakan to Kuching | Malaysia | 987 km (613 mi) | about 17 h 57 min |
| Sandakan to Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm | Vietnam | 1,188 km (738 mi) | about 21 h 34 min |
| Sandakan to Cam Ranh | Vietnam | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 21 h 40 min |
| Sandakan to Nha Trang | Vietnam | 1,211 km (752 mi) | about 21 h 59 min |
| Sandakan to Ninh Hòa | Vietnam | 1,233 km (766 mi) | about 22 h 22 min |
| Sandakan to Phan Thiết | Vietnam | 1,238 km (769 mi) | about 22 h 28 min |
| Sandakan to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,380 km (857 mi) | about 25 h |
| Sandakan to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 1,435 km (892 mi) | about 26 h |
| Sandakan to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 1,365 km (848 mi) | about 24 h 45 min |
| Sandakan to Thuận An | Vietnam | 1,376 km (855 mi) | about 24 h 56 min |
| Sandakan to Thủ Đức | Vietnam | 1,366 km (849 mi) | about 24 h 46 min |
| Sandakan to Qui Nhon | Vietnam | 1,314 km (817 mi) | about 23 h 50 min |
| Sandakan to Vũng Tàu | Vietnam | 1,314 km (816 mi) | about 23 h 49 min |
| Sandakan to Dĩ An | Vietnam | 1,369 km (851 mi) | about 24 h 49 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.