There are 2 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Derawan Islands by bus, plane, or unknown
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly, travel
best- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Central
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)SDK - TWU
- Walk from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Derawan Islands
9h 41mFly from Lahad Datu Airport, travel
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)LDU - TWU
- Walk from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Derawan Islands
7h 23m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lahad Datu and Derawan Islands is 590 km.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Lahad Datu to Derawan Islands, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Derawan Islands.
What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Derawan Islands, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Lahad Datu to Derawan Islands. However, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then travel to Derawan Islands. Alternatively, you can fly to Tawau Airport (TWU) then travel to Derawan Islands.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–2,000,000
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Tawau Airport via Sandakan Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–2,100,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–900,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–1,900,000
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 218,944
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italy Travel Guides, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, and Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF - to help you get the most out of your next trip.