There are 4 ways to get from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, Minibus, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalabakan to Tawau
- Take the bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
6h 58mRM 228–263Drive 193.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu193.1 km
4h 2mRM 34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu193.1 km
4h 2mRM 420–550Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalabakan to Tawau Airport (TWU)
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)TWU - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datu
6h 58mRM 429–540
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 30 - RM 50 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs RM 30 - RM 50.
The distance between Kalabakan and Lahad Datu is 338 km. The road distance is 193.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu without a car is to taxi and Minibus and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs RM 220 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalabakan to Lahad Datu is 193 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Kalabakan, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu. However, you can take the taxi to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, then take the bus to Lahad Datu. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalabakan to Lahad Datu in around 4h 2m.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–210
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +60 10-785 5532
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- RM 160–550
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