There are 3 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Makassar by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
best- 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 2,961,322–1,203,014,132Bus 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 48mRp 5,657,970–6,217,970Bus, 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 3,992,057–11,444,865
Juwata International Airport (TRK) 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 Rp2900000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lahad Datu to Makassar is to bus and fly which takes 13h 48m and costs Rp5500000 - Rp6500000.
The distance between Lahad Datu and Makassar is 1375 km.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Lahad Datu to Makassar, including transfers.
There are 279+ hotels available in Makassar.
What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Makassar, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Lahad Datu to Makassar. However, you can take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), then take the taxi to Makassar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), then take the taxi to Makassar.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–9,500,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–11,000,000
- 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 131,142
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 131,142
- 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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