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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kinabatanganbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sandakan Airport (SDK)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SDK - PEN
    9h 56m
    RM 562–1,274

  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
    6h
    RM 288–965

  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 22m
    RM 613–1,768

  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
    14h
    RM 441–1,133

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

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kinabatanganbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sandakan Airport (SDK)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SDK - AOR
    4. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 33m
    RM 574–1,697

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,158.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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) 4 times a day.

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