There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane KCH - LDU
3h 22mRM 262–988Drive 1,489.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuching to Lahad Datucar 1,489.6 km
20h 19mRM 253–366Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
33h 56mFly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KCH - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus
7h 38mRM 520–1,130Bus
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus
- Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
43h 13m
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 250 - RM 370 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs RM 260 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuching to Lahad Datu. However, there are services departing from Kuching and arriving at Lahad Datu via Sarikei, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 13m.
The distance between Kuching and Lahad Datu is 978 km. The road distance is 1489.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Lahad Datu without a car is to bus which takes 43h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kuching to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
Kuching to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, depart from Kuching station.
The best way to get from Kuching to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs RM 260 - RM 1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 13m.
Kuching to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Bintang Jaya Express, arrive at Sarikei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuching to Lahad Datu is 1490 km. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Kuching to Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
AirAsia and MASwings fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Lahad Datu via Sarikei, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 43h 13m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–950
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–950
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–950
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Website
- Eva Express
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