Cheap flights from Phuket to Sandakan

One-way fares from $168 · HKT → SDK · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Sandakan → Phuket
Cheapest fare
$168

AirAsia · Sun, Nov 15

Cheapest month
November

from $168

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
4h 35m

2,200 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Phuket to Sandakan

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  1. November 2026 Cheapest $168

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

AirAsia
Depart19:10 Sun, Nov 15HKT → SDK 4h 35m · 1 stop
$168one way, per person
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About flights from Phuket to Sandakan

Phuket (HKT) and Sandakan (SDK) are about 2,200 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 35m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $168, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Phuket to Sandakan?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $168 with AirAsia, departing Sunday, November 15, 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Phuket to Sandakan?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $168 one way.

Are there direct flights from Phuket to Sandakan?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Phuket to Sandakan?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 35m. Phuket and Sandakan are around 2,200 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Phuket to Sandakan?

Recent fares on this route were with AirAsia.

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