There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Lahad Datu by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Lahad Datu is to drive which costs RM 25 - RM 40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Lahad Datu is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs RM 25 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Lahad Datu. However, there are services departing from Tawau and arriving at Lahad Datu via Semporna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Tawau and Lahad Datu is 242 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Lahad Datu without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs RM 58.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Tawau to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
Tawau to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tawau station.
Tawau to Lahad Datu bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Semporna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Lahad Datu is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Tawau to Lahad Datu.
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What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tawau to Lahad Datu via Semporna in around 5h 26m.
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +60 10-785 5532
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- RM 330–400
Pertubuhan Pemandu & Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 89-776 475
Teksi Tawau
- Phone
- +60 19-537 4108
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