There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SDK - LDU
43 minRM 165–1,230Drive 175 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan to Lahad Datucar 175 km
2h 13mRM 30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus
3h 11mRM 40–120Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandakan to Lahad Datutaxi 175 km
2h 13mRM 380–460
Sandakan to Lahad Datu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 29 - RM 45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 43 min and costs RM 160 - RM 1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sandakan Central and arriving at Lahad Datu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Sandakan and Lahad Datu is 114 km. The road distance is 175 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Lahad Datu without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs RM 40 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Sandakan to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
Sandakan to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan Central station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 43 min and costs RM 160 - RM 1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 40 - RM 120 and takes 3h 11m.
Sandakan to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Lahad Datu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Lahad Datu is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Sandakan to Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
MASwings flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) once daily. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datu once daily. Tickets cost RM 40–120 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,200
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–120
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- RM 380–460
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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