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

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There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Lahad Datu by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive  1,350.5 km

    best
    1. Drive from Balikpapan to Lahad Datucar car 1,350.5 km
    21h 35m
    RM 611–882

  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 11m
    RM 454–260,882

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BPN - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    16h 3m
    RM 990–1,554

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BPN - LDU
    9h 38m
    RM 569–1,823

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 512Cheapest 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 Scoot Tigerair fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) twice daily.

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