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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Lahad Datuby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Lahad Datu by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    3. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    9h 56m
    RM 369–1,020

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane KUL - LDU
    7h 31m
    RM 257–914

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SZB - LDU
    7h 33m
    RM 394–1,004

  4. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SZB - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    13h 39m
    RM 548–1,868

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    12h 7m
    RM 311–1,028

  6. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SZB - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    14h 28m
    RM 444–1,334

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KUL - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    15h 6m
    RM 397–994

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SZB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    11h 8m
    RM 426–1,010

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,086.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?

Malindo Airways and MASwings fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) once daily.

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