There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, or car
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs RM 190 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Lahad Datu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Lahad Datu is 279 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs RM 100 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Optis Jaya Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
The best way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs RM 190 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 130 and takes 8h 46m.
Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Optis Jaya Express, arrive at Lahad Datu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
MASwings flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Optis Jaya Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu once daily. Tickets cost RM 50–120 and the journey takes 8h 37m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,300
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–120
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–120
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
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