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How to get fromZamboanga City to Lahad Datuby car ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Lahad Datu by car ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi taxi
    18h 16m
    RM 752–970

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane ZAM - LDU
    15h
    RM 650–1,900

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane ZAM - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    18h 35m
    RM 1,146–3,174

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRM 697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and four other airlines fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) twice daily.

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