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How to get fromLahad Datu to Kuala Lumpurby bus, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Kuala Lumpur by bus, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi to Sandakan Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kinabatanganbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sandakan Airport (SDK)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SDK - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    8h 19m
    RM 432–1,338

  2. Fly Lahad Datu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane LDU - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 38m
    RM 261–947

  3. Fly Lahad Datu Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane LDU - SZB
    6h 9m
    RM 414–1,142

  4. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane TWU - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    10h 50m
    RM 303–1,232

  5. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane BKI - SZB
    13h 53m
    RM 460–1,434

  6. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKI - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    14h 7m
    RM 391–1,047

  7. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    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 Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane TWU - SZB
    12h 36m
    RM 552–1,869

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

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

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