There are 4 ways to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
55 minRM 190–1,400Drive 403 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datucar 403 km
5h 5mRM 69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
8h 46mRM 112–117Fly from Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SDK - LDU
43 minRM 185–1,330
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 43 min and costs RM 180 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabah to Lahad Datu. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Lahad Datu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Sabah and Lahad Datu is 271 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs RM 111 - RM 117.
It takes approximately 55 min to fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), including transfers and time at the airport.
Sabah to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Optis Jaya Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
The best way to get from Sabah to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 55 min and costs RM 190 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 111 - RM 117 and takes 8h 46m.
The quickest flight from Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport to Lahad Datu Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Sabah to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Optis Jaya Express, arrive at Lahad Datu station.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
MASwings flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Optis Jaya Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu once daily. Tickets cost RM 50–110 and the journey takes 8h 37m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,400
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,300
- 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
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.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
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 86
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sabah to Lahad Datu is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Sabah to Lahad Datu.
MASwings offers flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport to Lahad Datu Airport Airport.
There are 58+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.