There are 3 ways to get from Kudat to Lahad Datu by bus, plane, or car
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Minibus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
5h 24mRM 299–1,600Drive 441.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kudat to Lahad Datucar 441.8 km
6h 14mRM 170–245Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
13h 7mRM 172–182
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kudat to Lahad Datu is to Minibus and bus which costs RM 170 - RM 185 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kudat to Lahad Datu is to Minibus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs RM 290 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kudat to Lahad Datu. However, there are services departing from Kudat and arriving at Lahad Datu via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Kudat and Lahad Datu is 475 km. The road distance is 441.8 km.
The best way to get from Kudat to Lahad Datu without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 13h 7m and costs RM 170 - RM 185.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Kudat to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
Kudat to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Kudat station.
Kudat to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kudat to Lahad Datu is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Kudat to Lahad Datu.
There are 55+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Kudat, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Kudat to Lahad Datu via Kudat, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,500
Bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
Bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- 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 50–110
- 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 50–110
- 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 85
- Book at
- easybook.com
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