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How to get fromBalikpapan to Lahad Datuby car, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Lahad Datu by car, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive 1,350.5 km

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    1. Drive from Balikpapan to Lahad Datucar car 1,350.5 km
    21h 35m
    RM 611–883

  2. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane BPN - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    12h 6m
    RM 455–260,497

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BPN - LDU
    16h 53m
    RM 480–1,423

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,350.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 35m

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.

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