City / District (Daerah) in Sabah · Cameron Highlands, Taman Negara & East Coast Islands
Sandakan (Sabah) Travel Guide 2026
Sandakan is a city / district (daerah) in Sabah (Cameron Highlands, Taman Negara & East Coast Islands), Malaysia, with a population of 439,050 and regional transit links via Malacca (Melaka UNESCO Port) Central Station and Melaka Sentral (2h Coach from KL TBS Terminal, RM14).
Province / StateSabah
Population439,050
Rail HubMalacca (Melaka UNESCO Port) Central Station
Airport GatewayMelaka Sentral (2h Coach from KL TBS Terminal, RM14)
Highlights & What to See in Sandakan
- Sandakan Historic Center & Cultural District
- Sandakan Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
- Sabah Architectural Landmark & Park
- Regional Transit Connection via Malacca (Melaka UNESCO Port) Central Station
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Sandakan via Malacca (Melaka UNESCO Port) Central Station (KTMB ETS (Electric Train Service — KL Sentral to Ipoh, Butterworth/Penang & Padang Besar at 140 km/h) & KLIA Ekspres Airport Rail (28m to KL Sentral)) and local transit using KL MyCity Pass.