There are 6 ways to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SBW - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus
10h 51mRM 411–1,492Drive 1,197.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sibu to Lahad Datucar 1,197.8 km
15h 41mRM 202–292Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
26h 27mFly to Lahad Datu Airport
- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SBW - LDU
7h 11mRM 373–1,450Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus
- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SBW - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
12h 47mRM 498–1,780Bus
- Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus
28h 32m
Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 200 - RM 300 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs RM 370 - RM 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sibu to Lahad Datu. However, there are services departing from Sibu and arriving at Lahad Datu via Sarawak, Sipitang Express Bus Station and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Sibu and Lahad Datu is 992 km. The road distance is 1197.8 km.
The best way to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu without a car is to bus which takes 28h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
Sibu to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Eva Express, depart from Sibu station.
The best way to get from Sibu to Lahad Datu is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs RM 370 - RM 1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 32m.
Sibu to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Eva Express, arrive at Bintulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibu to Lahad Datu is 1198 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Sibu to Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Sibu, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
AirAsia and MASwings fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sibu to Lahad Datu via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sipitang Express Bus Station, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,400
Flights from Sibu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,300
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,900
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,600
- 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
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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