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How to get fromLahad Datu to Kuchingby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Kuching by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)planeSDK - KCH
    7h 27m
    RM 374–824

  2. Drive 1,575.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lahad Datu to Kuchingcar1,575.1 km
    21h 8m
    RM 270–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
    2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus
    35h 58m

  4. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)planeLDU - KCH
    3h 29m
    RM 399–627

  5. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)planeTWU - KCH
    9h 46m
    RM 390–675

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRM 254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Lahad Datu to Kuching via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, KK Sentral, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 35h 58m. Alternatively, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 5 times a day.

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