There are 6 ways to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)SBW - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datu
9h 8mRM 225–616Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)SBW - LDU
3h 28mRM 173–650Bus
- Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentral
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
28h 33mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sibu to Lahad Datu-LDU1,197.8 km
15h 43mDrive 1,197.8 km
- Drive from Sibu to Lahad Datu1,197.8 km
15h 43mRM 203–292Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus
- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Tawau Airport (TWU)SBW - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
9h 59mRM 388–490
Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 200 - RM 300 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs RM 170 - RM 650.
The distance between Sibu and Lahad Datu is 992 km. The road distance is 1197.8 km.
The best way to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu without a car is to bus which takes 28h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu is to bus which takes 28h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 170 - RM 650 and takes 3h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibu to Lahad Datu is 1198 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Sibu to Lahad Datu.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sibu and Lahad Datu. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Sibu, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Sibu to Lahad Datu via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 28h 33m. Alternatively, AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–490
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,200
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–650
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,100
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–450
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,100
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,200
Flights from Sibu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–600
Flights from Sibu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,300
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,100
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 29–31
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- 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
- facebook.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
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 10-785 5532
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Book at
- easybook.com
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