Destination

Sandakan

7 verified activities from $121.00. All prices checked monthly.

Activities & tickets

Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Bornean Sun Bear (Flight Excluded)
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Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Bornean Sun Bear (Flight Excluded)

★ 5 (2 reviews)

RM492(~$121.00)from, per person
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Sepilok Orangutan , SunBear, Proboscis Monkey from Sandakan City
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Sepilok Orangutan , SunBear, Proboscis Monkey from Sandakan City

★ 5 (2 reviews)

RM838(~$206.00)from, per person
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Sepilok Orang Utan, Sun Bear & Sandakan Nature City Tour + Lunch
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Sepilok Orang Utan, Sun Bear & Sandakan Nature City Tour + Lunch

★ 5 (3 reviews)

RM1,179(~$289.56)from, per person
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2D1N Selingan Turtle Island with Turtle Watching at Sandakan
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2D1N Selingan Turtle Island with Turtle Watching at Sandakan

RM1,319(~$324.19)from, per person
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3D2N Kinabatangan River Cruise
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3D2N Kinabatangan River Cruise

★ 5 (2 reviews)

RM1,641(~$403.10)from, per person
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3D2N Jungle Wildlife Adventure in Sandakan (Full Board)
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3D2N Jungle Wildlife Adventure in Sandakan (Full Board)

★ 5 (1 reviews)

RM3,347(~$822.32)from, per person
Book on Viator

Sandakan Travel Guide: Local Overview, Routes & Budget Tips

Start with the answer: Sandakan usually works better as one stop in a longer Malaysia route instead of a standalone stopover. The cheapest route depends on which cities or islands you pair it with, and where to stay depends more on transit timing than scenery. For the full framework, see the Malaysia country hub.

Browse other city options in the destinations list, then dig into activity-specific guides in the Malaysia blog. If you want the current ticket and tour snapshot, scroll back up to the activity and hotel deal cards above — prices are verified monthly.