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

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There are 3 ways to get from Lahad Datu to George Town by bus, plane, train, 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
    9h 47m
    RM 306–682

  2. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 50m
    RM 287–1,120

  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 1m
    RM 392–633

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lahad Datu to George Town. However, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, then take the bus to Komtar Utara. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, then take the bus to Komtar Utara.

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