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Only MASwings operates flights between Kota Kinabalu and Lahad Datu.

Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu usually depart from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and arrive at Lahad Datu (LDU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• MASwings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu.

The ATR 72-201 / 202 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by MASwings and Malaysia Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

On the Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 15%. Saturday is the cheapest day at RM 373 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at RM 434 – a RM 61 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 14 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu:

• Earliest: departs at 07:20 and lands at 08:17
• Latest: departs at 16:10 and lands at 17:07.

The flight takes about 0h 57m.

A direct flight from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu takes 0h 57m, covering 435 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about RM 434 to RM 1,018. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 249, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.

MASwings is the only airline operating Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Return flights from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu range from RM 356 to RM 459, with an average of RM 425 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 356 counts as a good deal.