There are 5 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU) by bus, plane, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
5h 2mRM 375–673Drive 125.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lahad Datu to Tawau-Airport-TWUcar 125.3 km
1h 48mRM 21–31Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
5h 17mRM 63–113Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lahad Datu-LDU to Tawau-TWU125.3 km
1h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Tawau-Airport-TWUtaxi 125.3 km
1h 48mRM 270–330
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU) is to drive which costs RM 21 - RM 35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU) is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs RM 21 - RM 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU). However, there are services departing from Lahad Datu and arriving at Tawau Airport via Semporna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Lahad Datu and Tawau Airport (TWU) is 358 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU) without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 5h 17m and costs RM 60 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU), including transfers.
Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU) bus services, operated by Dyana Express, depart from Lahad Datu station.
Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU) bus services, operated by Dyana Express, arrive at Semporna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU) is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport (TWU).
There are 10+ hotels available in Tawau Airport (TWU).
What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Tawau Airport (TWU), Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Lahad Datu to Tawau Airport via Semporna in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,400
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–100
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- 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
- RM 28–33
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lahad Datu-LDU to Tawau-TWU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- RM 270–330
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lahad Datu and Tawau Airport (TWU). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.