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How to get fromLahad Datu to Kuchingby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Kuching by bus, plane, car, or train

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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 Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SDK - KCH
    8h 46m
    RM 521–1,138

  2. Drive 1,486.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lahad Datu to Kuchingcar car 1,486.8 km
    20h 37m
    RM 252–364

  3. Bus, drive via Bintulu

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    33h 47m

  4. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane LDU - KCH
    3h 13m
    RM 294–1,092

  5. 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 Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TWU - KCH
    10h 10m
    RM 592–1,275

  6. 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 Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane BKI - KCH
    11h 23m
    RM 354–1,029

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Beaufort Station to Malay Technology Museumcar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuching Sentralbus bus
    34h
    RM 255–473

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    43h 15m
    RM 277–457

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 433Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,178 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?

MASwings and AirAsia fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours.

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