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How to get fromBintulu to Lahad Datuby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bintulu to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Bintulu Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BTU - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    8h 20m
    RM 311–1,178

  2. Drive  981.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bintulu to Lahad Datucar car 981.6 km
    13h 25m
    RM 166–240

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    21h 37m

  4. Fly Bintulu Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BTU - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    11h 25m
    RM 400–1,487

  5. Bus to Miri Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus bus
    2. Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MYY - LDU
    8h 50m
    RM 285–1,015

  6. Fly Bintulu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BTU - LDU
    3h 4m
    RM 299–1,222

  7. Fly Bintulu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BTU - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    10h 59m
    RM 629–1,002

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar car
    3. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    21h 50m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    29h 58m

Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 week. 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.

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