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How to get fromIloilo City to Lahad Datuby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Iloilo City to Lahad Datu by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Iloilo International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport

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    1. Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeILO - LDU
    16h 9m
    RM 524–2,029

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
    4. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi
    45h 16m
    RM 902–1,668

  3. Taxi to Roxas, fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Iloilo City to Roxas (RXS)taxi
    2. Fly from Roxas (RXS) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeRXS - LDU
    23h 37m
    RM 624–2,346

  4. Fly Iloilo International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeILO - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus
    12h 4m
    RM 576–1,905

  5. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Dumagueteferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
    5. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi
    2d 7h
    RM 943–2,044

  6. Car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Iloilo to Cebu Citycarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Portferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumagueteferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
    6. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi
    2d 9h
    RM 956–1,559

Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights

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Duration20hAverage Duration
TicketRM 541Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iloilo City, Philippines and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?

AirAsia Philippines, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) twice daily.

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