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How to get fromLahad Datu to Kota Bharuby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Kota Bharu 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 Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SDK - KBR
    9h 32m
    RM 580–1,565

  2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane LDU - KBR
    5h 34m
    RM 372–1,455

  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 Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane TWU - KBR
    11h 46m
    RM 581–1,951

  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 Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane BKI - KBR
    12h 39m
    RM 554–1,858

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRM 479Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lahad Datu to Kota Bharu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,935.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

MASwings and AirAsia fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 5 times a week.

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