There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Lahad Datu by car, plane, ferry, or bus
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Drive 1,350.5 km
best- Drive from Balikpapan to Lahad Datucar 1,350.5 km
21h 35mRM 611–883Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane BPN - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
12h 6mRM 444–260,432Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BPN - LDU
16h 53mRM 519–1,623
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Lahad Datu is to fly and ferry and Minibus and bus which costs RM 440 - RM 260000 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Lahad Datu is to fly and ferry and Minibus and bus which takes 12h 6m and costs RM 440 - RM 260000.
The distance between Balikpapan and Lahad Datu is 1350 km. The road distance is 1350.5 km.
It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive 1350.5 km from Balikpapan to Lahad Datu.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Lahad Datu is 1350 km. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Balikpapan to Lahad Datu.
There are 58+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, MASwings, and three other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) twice daily.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,900
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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