There are 3 ways to get from Papar to Lahad Datu by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Papar Station to Putatan Stationtrain
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
2h 35mDrive 436.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Papar to Lahad Datucar 436.8 km
5h 34mRM 75–107Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Papar to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamtaxi
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
9h 15mRM 188–206
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papar to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Papar to Lahad Datu is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs RM 70 - RM 110.
The distance between Papar and Lahad Datu is 302 km. The road distance is 436.8 km.
The best way to get from Papar to Lahad Datu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs RM 180 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Papar to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Papar to Lahad Datu is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Papar to Lahad Datu.
There are 59+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Papar, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Papar to Lahad Datu. However, you can take the train to Putatan Station, take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, then fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam then take the bus to Lahad Datu.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,300
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Papar Station to Putatan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–120
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–120
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