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How to get fromLahad Datu to George Townby bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Lahad Datu to George Town by bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SDK - PEN
    10h 43m
    RM 436–1,363

  2. Fly Lahad Datu Airport to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LDU - PEN
    5h 50m
    RM 274–1,049

  3. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TWU - PEN
    12h 17m
    RM 564–1,669

  4. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKI - PEN
    13h 50m
    RM 413–1,235

  5. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SDK - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 8m
    RM 548–2,008

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,174.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

MASwings and AirAsia fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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