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How to get fromLahad Datu to George Townby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lahad Datu to George Town by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SDK - PEN
    10h 43m
    RM 524–1,445

  2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LDU - PEN
    5h 50m
    RM 306–1,197

  3. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TWU - PEN
    12h 17m
    RM 567–1,532

  4. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKI - PEN
    13h 50m
    RM 415–1,237

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,174.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

MASwings and AirAsia fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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