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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Kuching by bus, taxi, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi to Sandakan Airport, fly

    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 Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SDK - KCH
    7h 29m
    RM 501–1,095

  2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane LDU - KCH
    3h 33m
    RM 224–771

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Seria Bus Terminalcar car
    4. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    5. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    34h 32m
    RM 310–445

  4. Drive  1,467 km

    1. Drive from Lahad Datu to Kuchingcar car 1,467 km
    21h
    RM 580–837

  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
    9h 35m
    RM 522–989

  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 310–1,054

  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. Take the bus from Beaufort to Sipitangbus bus
    4. Drive from Sipitang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    5. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    7. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    35h 26m
    RM 311–405

  8. Bus

    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 Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    43h 56m

  9. Bus via Sarikei

    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 Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Sarikeibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sarikei to Kuchingbus bus
    45h 4m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lahad Datu to Kuching via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, KK Sentral, Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 43h 56m.

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