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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
    7h 46m
    RM 483–1,053

  2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane LDU - KCH
    3h 23m
    RM 227–828

  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 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. Drive  1,467 km

    1. Drive from Lahad Datu to Kuchingcar car 1,467 km
    21h
    RM 248–359

  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 562–1,110

  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 331–876

  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 Kuchingbus bus
    34h 22m
    RM 277–350

  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 Sarikeibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sarikei to Kuchingbus bus
    42h 43m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178 km
  • Duration: 7h 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) 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, Bintulu, and Sarikei in around 42h 43m.

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