There are 5 ways to get from Tioman Island to Lahad Datu by ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport
best- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to Larkin Sentral
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)JHB - LDU
13h 43mRM 548–1,531Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)KUL - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datu
17h 1mRM 305–811Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to Larkin Sentral
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)JHB - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datu
17h 58mRM 390–957Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to Larkin Sentral
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)JHB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
17h 49mRM 383–811Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)KUL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
19h 11mRM 318–1,035
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Lahad Datu is to ferry and bus and train and fly which costs RM 300 - RM 850 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Lahad Datu is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 13h 43m and costs RM 550 - RM 1600.
The distance between Tioman Island and Lahad Datu is 1879 km.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Tioman Island to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Lahad Datu. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Larkin Sentral, take the bus to MBIP Skudai, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, then fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Larkin Sentral, take the bus to MBIP Skudai, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Lahad Datu.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–850
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Sibu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–850
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–850
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–400
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–550
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
Flights from Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,300
Flights from Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
Flights from Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,300
Flights from Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–750
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–360
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–470
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–14
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to Larkin Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–10
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to Larkin Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–7
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- 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
- +60 13-646 5773
- sanwatourbooking@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–65
- Book at
- easybook.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
- 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 11 1219 0842
- enquiry@cataferry.com
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
- Phone
- +607-799 4811
- cs@bluewater.my
- Website
- bluewater.my
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- bluewater.my
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