There are 2 ways to get from Tarakan to Lahad Datu by ferry, taxi, or bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Lahad Datu is to ferry and Minibus and bus which costs RM 200 - RM 260000 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Lahad Datu is to ferry and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs RM 470 - RM 260000.
The distance between Tarakan and Lahad Datu is 297 km.
The best way to get from Tarakan to Lahad Datu without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs RM 470 - RM 260000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Tarakan to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tarakan to Lahad Datu. However, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal then take the taxi to Lahad Datu. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tarakan to Lahad Datu via Tawau Ferry Terminal, Tawau, and Semporna in around 9h 40m.
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Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- 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
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- RM 330–400
Teksi Tawau
- Phone
- +60 19-537 4108
Pertubuhan Pemandu & Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 89-776 475
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