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How to get fromKuching to Lahad Datuby plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    8h 44m
    RM 314–664

  2. Drive 1,583.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching to Lahad Datucar car 1,583.2 km
    21h 1m
    RM 259–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    36h 58m

  4. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    10h 24m
    RM 307–668

  5. Bus via Sarikei

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    43h 13m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Kuching to Lahad Datu via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 36h 58m.

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