There are 4 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Makassar by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lahad Datu Airport
best- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane LDU - UPG
9h 20mRp 2,993,550–8,305,377Bus, Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane TRK - UPG
14h 15mRp 2,859,371–1,203,011,984Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane SDK - UPG
13h 58mRp 5,355,699–6,415,699Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane TWU - UPG
16h 7mRp 4,490,073–12,442,684
Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lahad Datu to Makassar is to bus and Minibus and ferry and fly which costs Rp2800000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lahad Datu to Makassar is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp8500000.
The distance between Lahad Datu and Makassar is 1151 km.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Lahad Datu to Makassar, including transfers.
There are 280+ hotels available in Makassar.
What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Makassar, Indonesia?
MASwings, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport via Sandakan Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–8,500,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–9,500,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–12,000,000
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 129,130
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 129,130
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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