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How to get fromLahad Datu to Penangby bus, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Penang by bus, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi to Sandakan Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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 Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SDK - PEN
    8h 40m
    RM 570–1,170

  2. Fly Lahad Datu Airport to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LDU - PEN
    4h 45m
    RM 290–950

  3. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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 Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TWU - PEN
    11h 7m
    RM 521–1,664

  4. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKI - PEN
    12h 44m
    RM 439–829

  5. Bus, taxi to Sandakan Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    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 Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SDK - AOR
    4. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    10h 7m
    RM 701–1,923

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,137.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

MASwings and AirAsia fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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