There are 4 ways to get from Philippines to Lahad Datu by plane, ferry, car ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane MNL - LDU
12h 12mRM 383–1,104Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi
2d 20hRM 846–1,479Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MNL - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
15h 7mRM 425–1,136Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MNL - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus
15h 17mRM 555–1,560
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philippines to Lahad Datu is to fly and bus which costs RM 420 - RM 1200 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Philippines to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs RM 380 - RM 1100.
The distance between Philippines and Lahad Datu is 1112 km.
The best way to get from Philippines to Lahad Datu without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 20h and costs RM 800 - RM 1500.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Philippines to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Philippines and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
AirAsia Philippines, MASwings, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) twice daily.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,500
- 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 50–110
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 90–490
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- RM 75–130
- 4 Person Cabin
- RM 110–160
- Tourist Class
- RM 90–150
- State Room
- RM 373
- Mega Value Class
- RM 132
- Cabin for 4
- RM 243
- Stateroom for 2
- RM 490
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- RM 390–470
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
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