There are 7 ways to get from Bintulu to Lahad Datu by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Miri Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport
best- Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus
- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane MYY - LDU
8h 15mRM 266–966Drive 1,001.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bintulu to Lahad Datucar 1,001.9 km
13h 3mRM 170–245Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
21h 37mFly Bintulu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BTU - LDU
8h 35mRM 439–1,722Bus to Miri Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus
- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MYY - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus
13h 5mRM 458–872Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
21h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
29h 58m
Miri Airport (MYY) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bintulu to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 160 - RM 250 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bintulu to Lahad Datu is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs RM 260 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bintulu to Lahad Datu. However, there are services departing from Sarawak and arriving at Lahad Datu via Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
The distance between Bintulu and Lahad Datu is 697 km. The road distance is 1001.9 km.
The best way to get from Bintulu to Lahad Datu without a car is to bus which takes 29h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Bintulu to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
Bintulu to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), depart from Sarawak station.
The best way to get from Bintulu to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs RM 430 - RM 1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 58m.
Bintulu to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), arrive at Bandar Seri Begawan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bintulu to Lahad Datu is 1002 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Bintulu to Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Bintulu, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
AirAsia and MASwings fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bintulu to Lahad Datu via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 29h 58m.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Miri Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–850
Flights from Miri Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Lawas, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,700
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,700
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,000
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–70
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–70
- Website
- Eva Express
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