There are 4 ways to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)BKI - LDU
55 minRM 190–390Drive 403 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu403 km
5h 2mRM 70–100Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
8h 46mRM 76–106Fly from Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)SDK - LDU
43 minRM 165–220
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu is to bus which costs RM 75 - RM 110 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 43 min and costs RM 160 - RM 220.
The distance between Sabah and Lahad Datu is 271 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs RM 75 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 55 min to fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), including transfers and time at the airport.
The best way to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 55 min and costs RM 190 - RM 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 110 and takes 8h 46m.
The quickest flight from Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport to Lahad Datu Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabah to Lahad Datu is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Sabah to Lahad Datu.
Malaysia Airlines offers flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport to Lahad Datu Airport Airport.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Optis Jaya Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu once daily. Tickets cost RM 52 and the journey takes 8h 37m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–390
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–190
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 71
- Book at
- easybook.com
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