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How to get fromMount Kinabalu to Lahad Datuby unknown, bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Kinabalu to Lahad Datu by unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    9h 35m

  2. Travel, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKIunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKI - SDK
    3. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    6h 15m

  3. Travel, Minibus, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kinabalu Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Kinabalu Park to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    13h 37m

  4. Travel, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKIunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    8h 26m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Mount Kinabalu to Lahad Datu. However, you can travel to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam then take the bus to Lahad Datu. Alternatively, you can travel to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Lahad Datu.

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