How to find cheap flights to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)
Right now, $1,105 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Lahad Datu Airport. Or you can reserve a round-trip plane ticket to LDU for $2,190.
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To pick up cheap tickets to Lahad Datu, where Lahad Datu Airport is located, book one month before your journey. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of landing cheap flights to Lahad Datu. This will give you more choices for where you take off and touch down, along with different fares.
If there's no rush to travel to Lahad Datu, consider making a pit stop along the way. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Lahad Datu Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Lahad Datu
The cheapest month to board a flight to Lahad Datu is typically June.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to LDU, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
July is the most popular month for flights to LDU. It's an ideal time to explore Lahad Datu in full swing.
Travel in February if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Lahad Datu are often more affordable.
With averages of between 72ºF and 88ºF, May is when Lahad Datu is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.
Ranging from 70ºF to 84ºF, February brings the lowest temperatures.
February gives you the best chance of sunshine. With 15 days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Lahad Datu.
May has the wettest weather. You can expect around 25 days of rainfall if you're visiting then.
Traveling to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU): What you need to know
Fly to Lahad Datu faster with a direct Malaysia Airlines flight to Lahad Datu Airport.
Think about booking your LDU plane ticket with Malaysia Airlines. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 81% of flights to this hub landing on time.
LDU is located in the UTC+8 timezone.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Lahad Datu Airport. Check in to one of these after your flight to LDU:
Lahad Datu Airport has an on-time rating of 78%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be helpful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Lahad Datu Airport is located in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Getting to central Lahad Datu from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)
LDU is located about 1 mile from central Lahad Datu.
After landing from your flight to LDU, expect a drive to the center of around 5 minutes.
Lahad Datu has you covered when it comes to a place to stay. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to help get you started:
Lahad Datu highlights
These leading sights should be on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Lahad Datu:
Danum River: Offering a classic introduction to the city's highlights, this landmark is around 8 miles north-west of the center.
HAPPY WONDERLAND: Take on this landmark next. About 3 miles south-west of the city center, it's worth checking out to get the full Lahad Datu experience.
How to get to Sandakan from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)
The nearby city of Sandakan is about 100 miles from LDU. Heading to the center by cab or ride-share takes around 2 hours 50 minutes.
Traveling from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Tawau
Tawau is another city that's easy to get to from Lahad Datu Airport. It's around 60 miles away.
Traveling there by car takes roughly 2 hours 20 minutes.
Explore more of Malaysia
There's a whole lot more to experience in Malaysia, starting with Kota Kinabalu. Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Danum Valley Conservation Area (DVCA) and Sipadan Dive Centre Sdn. Bhd. Are must-do's in this city, which is around 170 miles north-west of Lahad Datu. Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is the major airport in Kota Kinabalu.
Sandakan is another top destination in Malaysia and is roughly 60 miles north of Lahad Datu. Hit some of the best spots right away at Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary (Pusat Pemulihan Orangutan), Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Sepilok and Sandakan Rainforest Park.
Or head to Tawau, roughly 60 miles south-west of Lahad Datu. D'mount kinabalu adventure, Rainforest Waterfall and Tawau Hill Park (Table Waterfall) are among the many reasons to visit. You can reach this city by flying into Tawau Airport (TWU).
