Cheap flights from Sandakan to Colombo

One-way fares from US$225 · SDK → CMB · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Colombo → Sandakan
Cheapest fare
US$225

AirAsia · Mon, 7 Dec

Cheapest month
December

from US$225

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
6h 25m

4,230 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Sandakan to Colombo

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. December 2026 Cheapest US$225

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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

AirAsia
Depart09:40 Mon, 7 DecSDK → CMB 6h 25m · 1 stop
US$225one way, per person
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AirAsia
Depart12:00 Fri, 18 DecSDK → CMB 6h 30m · 1 stop
US$279one way, per person
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About flights from Sandakan to Colombo

Sandakan (SDK) and Colombo (CMB) are about 4,230 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 6h 25m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$225, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Sandakan to Colombo?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$225 with AirAsia, departing Monday, 7 December 2026.

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

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from US$225 one way.

Are there direct flights from Sandakan to Colombo?

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

How long is the flight from Sandakan to Colombo?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 6h 25m. Sandakan and Colombo are around 4,230 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Sandakan to Colombo?

Recent fares on this route were with AirAsia.

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