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There are 5 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Sanda by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Kobe, train

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    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDK - UKB
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Jr) to Sandatrain train
    22h
    ¥43,618–158,190

  2. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    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 Kobe (UKB)plane plane TWU - UKB
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Jr) to Sandatrain train
    22h 19m
    ¥54,849–197,773

  3. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane TWU - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sandatrain train
    23h 48m
    ¥51,389–175,923

  4. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    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 Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane TWU - OKJ
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    25h 23m
    ¥50,249–172,803

  5. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    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 Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane TWU - TAK
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    5. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    28h 54m
    ¥44,649–156,353

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥38,983Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Sanda, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Lahad Datu to Sanda. However, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Amagasaki, then take the train to Sanda. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Amagasaki, then take the train to Sanda.

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