There are 4 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Sabah by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)LDU - BKI
55 minRM 180–390Drive 403 km
cheapest- Drive from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu403 km
5h 2mRM 69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
8h 50mRM 95–101Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)LDU - SDK
42 minRM 164–209
Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahad Datu to Sabah is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lahad Datu to Sabah is to fly which takes 42 min and costs RM 160 - RM 210.
The distance between Lahad Datu and Sabah is 271 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Lahad Datu to Sabah without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs RM 95 - RM 105.
It takes approximately 55 min to fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), including transfers and time at the airport.
The best way to get from Lahad Datu to Sabah is to fly which takes 55 min and costs RM 180 - RM 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 95 - RM 105 and takes 8h 50m.
The quickest flight from Lahad Datu Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahad Datu to Sabah is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Lahad Datu to Sabah.
Malaysia Airlines offers flights from Lahad Datu Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines flies from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Dyana Express operates a bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam once daily. Tickets cost RM 71 and the journey takes 8h 42m.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–280
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 71
- Book at
- easybook.com
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