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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SDK - PEN
    9h 27m
    RM 433–1,358

  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 35m
    RM 270–1,100

  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 2m
    RM 562–1,665

  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 34m
    RM 411–1,231

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

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SDK - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    11h 59m
    RM 544–2,011

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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) 5 times a day.

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