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There are 6 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Lahad Datu by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane JHB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    10h 20m
    RM 561–968

  2. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Lahad Datu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SIN - LDU
    7h 15m
    RM 280–1,169

  3. Fly Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane JHB - LDU
    7h 40m
    RM 289–1,012

  4. Fly Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane JHB - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    10h 51m
    RM 474–1,177

  5. Fly Senai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane JHB - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    13h 54m
    RM 469–942

  6. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SIN - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    14h 16m
    RM 585–1,134

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,877.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?

AirAsia, MASwings, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) 3 times a day.

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