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Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Sandakan Starting at MYR 1,119

Whether you’re going for a one-way or round-trip to Sandakan, we’ve got you covered! Check out these different flight options from Cairns below.

  • One way
  • Round-trip
      • CNS07:00
        38h 20m
        2 stops
        SDK19:20
        Sat, Mar 1|Cairns - Sandakan|Indonesia AirAsia
        MYR 1,119MYR 3,777
        70% OFF
        70% OFF
        MYR 3,777MYR 1,119

        Choose Indonesia AirAsia flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Indonesia AirAsia departs from Cairns Airport on Sat, Mar 1, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 1,119 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS09:45
        32h 10m
        2 stops
        SDK15:55
        Wed, Mar 26|Cairns - Sandakan|Jetstar Airways
        MYR 1,167MYR 3,777
        69% OFF
        69% OFF
        MYR 3,777MYR 1,167

        Choose Jetstar Airways flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Jetstar Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Wed, Mar 26, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 1,167 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS07:00
        28h 50m
        2 stops
        SDK09:50
        Thu, Mar 27|Cairns - Sandakan|Indonesia AirAsia
        MYR 1,400MYR 3,777
        63% OFF
        63% OFF
        MYR 3,777MYR 1,400

        Choose Indonesia AirAsia flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Indonesia AirAsia departs from Cairns Airport on Thu, Mar 27, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 1,400 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS09:45
        25h 30m
        2 stops
        SDK09:15
        Thu, Mar 27|Cairns - Sandakan|Jetstar Airways
        MYR 1,469
        MYR 1,469

        Choose Jetstar Airways flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Jetstar Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Thu, Mar 27, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 1,469 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS11:00
        34h 20m
        2 stops
        SDK19:20
        Wed, Apr 9|Cairns - Sandakan|Jetstar Airways
        MYR 1,525
        MYR 1,525

        Choose Jetstar Airways flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Jetstar Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Wed, Apr 9, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 1,525 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS09:45
        25h 30m
        2 stops
        SDK09:15
        Sat, Mar 1|Cairns - Sandakan|Jetstar Airways
        MYR 1,557
        MYR 1,557

        Choose Jetstar Airways flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Jetstar Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Sat, Mar 1, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 1,557 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:45
        26h 20m
        2 stops
        SDK13:05
        Sat, Mar 1|Cairns - Sandakan|Qantas Airways
        MYR 2,338
        MYR 2,338

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Sat, Mar 1, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 2,338 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:00
        51h 5m
        2 stops
        SDK13:05
        Sat, Mar 1|Cairns - Sandakan|Cathay Pacific
        MYR 2,567
        MYR 2,567

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from Cairns Airport on Sat, Mar 1, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 2,567 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:15
        33h 5m
        2 stops
        SDK19:20
        Wed, Apr 9|Cairns - Sandakan|Qantas Airways
        MYR 2,748
        MYR 2,748

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Wed, Apr 9, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 2,748 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS18:15
        27h 5m
        2 stops
        SDK19:20
        Wed, Apr 9|Cairns - Sandakan|Singapore Airlines
        MYR 2,810
        MYR 2,810

        Choose Singapore Airlines flights from Cairns to Sandakan. The one-way connecting flight with Singapore Airlines departs from Cairns Airport on Wed, Apr 9, arriving at Sandakan Airport. One-way Prices start from MYR 2,810 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        SDK02:00 pm
        Sun, Feb 23|Cairns - Sandakan|Indonesia AirAsia
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Cairns to Sandakan flight time & flight schedules

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Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. QZ543

    Indonesia AirAsia

    07:00

    CNS

    4.7h

    09:40

    DPS

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  2. D7799

    AirAsia X

    13:45

    DPS

    3.3h

    17:00

    KUL

    SMTWTFS

  3. OD1730

    Batik Air Malaysia

    07:00

    KUL

    2.8h

    09:50

    SDK

    SMTWTFS

  4. JQ033

    Jetstar Airways

    09:45

    CNS

    11.3h

    19:00

    DPS

    SMTWTFS
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  5. AK375

    AirAsia

    21:20

    DPS

    3.1h

    00:25

    KUL

    SMTWTFS

  6. AK5192

    AirAsia

    06:25

    KUL

    2.8h

    09:15

    SDK

    SMTWTFS

  7. JQ025

    Jetstar Airways

    12:00

    CNS

    7.4h

    18:25

    NRT

    SMTWTFS
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  8. MH071

    Malaysia Airlines

    22:30

    NRT

    7.4h

    04:55

    KUL

    SMTWTFS

  9. MH2710

    Malaysia Airlines

    10:25

    KUL

    3.0h

    13:25

    SDK

    SMTWTFS

  10. QF703

    Qantas Airways

    13:05

    CNS

    3.4h

    16:30

    MEL

    SMTWTFS
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  11. MH128

    Malaysia Airlines

    23:30

    MEL

    8.5h

    06:00

    KUL

    SMTWTFS

  12. MH2710

    Malaysia Airlines

    10:25

    KUL

    3.0h

    13:25

    SDK

    SMTWTFS

  13. QF923

    Qantas Airways

    13:40

    CNS

    2.9h

    16:35

    SYD

    SMTWTFS
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  14. MH140

    Malaysia Airlines

    22:10

    SYD

    8.8h

    05:00

    KUL

    SMTWTFS

  15. MH2710

    Malaysia Airlines

    10:25

    KUL

    3.0h

    13:25

    SDK

    SMTWTFS

  16. SQ204

    Singapore Airlines

    18:15

    CNS

    6.4h

    22:40

    SIN

    S-T-T-S
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  17. SQ106

    Singapore Airlines

    08:30

    SIN

    1.0h

    09:30

    KUL

    SMTWTFS

  18. OD1732

    Batik Air Malaysia

    16:30

    KUL

    2.8h

    19:20

    SDK

    SMTWTFS

  19. SQ204

    Singapore Airlines

    18:15

    CNS

    6.4h

    22:40

    SIN

    S-T-T-S
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  20. OD802

    Batik Air Malaysia

    10:10

    SIN

    1.0h

    11:10

    KUL

    SMTWTFS

  21. OD1732

    Batik Air Malaysia

    16:30

    KUL

    2.8h

    19:20

    SDK

    SMTWTFS

  22. SQ204

    Singapore Airlines

    18:15

    CNS

    6.4h

    22:40

    SIN

    S-T-T-S
    Search

  23. SQ8422

    Singapore Airlines

    09:00

    SIN

    2.5h

    11:30

    BKI

    SM-W-F-

  24. AK6498

    AirAsia

    18:05

    BKI

    0.8h

    18:55

    SDK

    SMTWTFS

  25. SQ204

    Singapore Airlines

    18:15

    CNS

    6.4h

    22:40

    SIN

    S-T-T-S
    Search

  26. SQ104

    Singapore Airlines

    07:00

    SIN

    1.1h

    08:05

    KUL

    SMTWTFS

  27. MH2710

    Malaysia Airlines

    10:25

    KUL

    3.0h

    13:25

    SDK

    SMTWTFS

  28. JQ090

    Jetstar Airways

    19:15

    CNS

    4.7h

    21:55

    DPS

    S-T-T-S
    Search

  29. QZ590

    Indonesia AirAsia

    10:35

    DPS

    2.7h

    13:15

    BKI

    -M-W-F-

  30. AK6498

    AirAsia

    18:05

    BKI

    0.8h

    18:55

    SDK

    SMTWTFS
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Cairns to Sandakan?

Explore the best time to buy affordable tickets to Sandakan with our price trend chart, which predicts how flight prices will change in the coming weeks from previous data.

Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When are flight tickets from Cairns (CNS) to Sandakan (SDK) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Cairns to Sandakan based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from Cairns (CNS) to Sandakan (SDK) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around MYR 3,678.

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Sandakan?

    • The distance from Sandakan Airport to downtown is about 5 km, by taxi about 20 minutes.

  • How many airports are there in Sandakan (SDK)?

    There are 1 airport(s) near Sandakan (SDK): Sandakan Airport.

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Flight Info | Cairns to Sandakan

Off-season for travelMarch
Peak season for travelApril
Flight distance3,959.55 km
Popular airlineCathay Pacific

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