Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu takes around 0.92 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu?

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The flight distance between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu is 271 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu?

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Several carriers operate flights between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Borneo.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Lahad Datu?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lahad Datu and Singapore, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Kinabalu and Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Cebu, Taipei, Sandakan, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hanoi, Kuching, Jakarta, Tawau, Bangkok, Gunung Mulu National Park, Budapest, Seoul, Okinawa Island, Miri.

Question 6

What airports are near Lahad Datu?

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The main airport in Lahad Datu is Lahad Datu. It is also served by Tawau, Sandakan, Lahad Datu.

Question 7

What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?

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The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu?

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Currently, you can fly between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu with Air Borneo, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu?

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Traveling between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Lahad Datu?

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There are a number of airports in and around Lahad Datu. The main one is Lahad Datu and other nearby airports include Tawau, Sandakan, Lahad Datu

Question 12

How many airports are there near Kota Kinabalu?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kota Kinabalu. The main one is Kota Kinabalu International and other nearby airports include Kota Kinabalu International, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Lahad Datu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Lahad Datu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$56
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$112
Cheapest round-trip	$111
Average round-trip	$112
Nonstop flights in September	$57 – $57

Airline	Sun 20.09	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09
Air Borneo	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 27.09	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10
Air Borneo	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 04.10	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10
Air Borneo	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
Air Borneo	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	28°C	25°C
February	28°C	24°C
March	28°C	25°C
April	29°C	25°C
May	30°C	26°C
June	29°C	26°C
July	29°C	25°C
August	29°C	26°C
September	29°C	25°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	29°C	25°C
December	28°C	25°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air Borneo	MWG	MY	Yes
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No

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