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How to get fromLahad Datu to Tawi-Tawiby taxi, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Tawi-Tawi by taxi, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Harbourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Sultan Kudarattaxi taxi
    31h 2m
    ₱14,608–18,977

  2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LDU - SDK
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Lamitan Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 14m
    ₱7,549–22,796

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro

    1. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Harbourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iligan to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    37h 33m
    ₱12,889–16,927

  4. Taxi, car ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro #2

    1. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Harbourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Rural Transit Buluabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Pigcawayan, Cotabatobus bus
    37h 39m
    ₱13,029–17,437

  5. Taxi, car ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro #3

    1. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Harbourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Iliganbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Iligan to Rural Transit Buluabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Pigcawayan, Cotabatobus bus
    38h 4m
    ₱13,129–17,137

  6. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, car ferry

    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 Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    4. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Lamitan Portcarferry car ferry
    26h 41m
    ₱11,526–18,231

Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,859Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,167.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 2m

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Tawi-Tawi, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Lahad Datu to Tawi-Tawi. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the bus to Kapatagan, take the taxi to Sultan Kudarat, take the bus to Pigcawayan, Cotabato, then take the taxi to Budta. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the bus to Iligan City, take the bus to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, take the bus to Libungan, Cotabato, then take the taxi to Budta.

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