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How to get fromTawi-Tawi to Lahad Datuby taxi, bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tawi-Tawi to Lahad Datu by taxi, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sultan Kudarat to Kapatagantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kapatagan to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi taxi
    31h 33m
    RM 969–1,291

  2. Car ferry, fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lamitan Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SDK - LDU
    20h 14m
    RM 512–1,770

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Libungan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Iliganbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iligan City to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi taxi
    38h 5m
    RM 851–1,158

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi via Pagadian

    1. Take the bus from Pigcawayan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rural Transit Bulua to Pagadian Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi taxi
    38h 11m
    RM 858–1,183

  5. Bus, car ferry, taxi via Pagadian #2

    1. Take the bus from Pigcawayan, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rural Transit Bulua to Iliganbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iligan to Pagadian Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Zamboangabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi taxi
    38h 36m
    RM 865–1,163

  6. Car ferry, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Lamitan Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    26h 50m
    RM 753–1,250

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,167.7 km
  • Duration: 31h 33m

What companies run services between Tawi-Tawi, Philippines and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tawi-Tawi to Lahad Datu. However, you can take the taxi to Pigcawayan, Cotabato, take the bus to Sultan Kudarat, take the taxi to Kapatagan, take the bus to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, then take the taxi to Lahad Datu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Libungan, Cotabato, take the bus to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, take the bus to Iligan, take the bus to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, then take the taxi to Lahad Datu.

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