Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) is the small domestic airport serving Lahad Datu, a town in the Malaysian Borneo state of Sabah. It sits only about 1 km from the town, which makes it one of the closest airports to its town anywhere in Sabah. Malaysia Airports runs it, and a single terminal handles every passenger flight. There is no second airport in Lahad Datu, so every flight in or out of the district uses this one, whether you live locally or are visiting.

The airfield is built for turboprop and commuter aircraft rather than big jets, and the flights are short regional hops within Sabah. This guide walks you through the terminal, the airline, the ride into town and how to pick a flight.

About Lahad Datu Airport

The airport's IATA code is LDU and its ICAO code is WBKD. LDU is the code printed on your booking and on your bag tag, and it is the one to type when you search for flights. The operator is Malaysia Airports (Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad), the company behind most of the country's public airports.

Terminal and airline at Lahad Datu Airport

Lahad Datu Airport terminal

Departures and arrivals share one small domestic terminal building. With only one building there is no terminal to choose and nothing to transfer between.

One airline flies from Lahad Datu Airport:

• AirBorneo, which links Lahad Datu with Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan

Your e-ticket names the airline operating your flight and its check-in details, so keep it to hand on the day.

Getting to and from Lahad Datu Airport

With the town only about 1 km away, the journey is short. Taxis and buses link the airport with the Lahad Datu town bus and taxi terminal, which is also the place to pick up onward transport to other parts of the district. Look for waiting vehicles outside the terminal, or ask staff when you land. Fares are set locally and are not listed here.

If someone is collecting you, agree beforehand exactly where you will meet.

Tips for flying from Lahad Datu Airport

The time that counts at Lahad Datu is your airline's check-in cut-off, shown on your booking, so plan to be there with a little margin before it. Your baggage allowance is set by the airline and your fare type, so check it before you pack.

Identity and travel document requirements are set by the authorities, not the airport, so read the official guidance before you travel. To see the latest times for your flight on the day, use the Traveloka flight status page.

Flights and flight schedule from Lahad Datu Airport

The fare cards on this page show fares from Lahad Datu, and the schedule table lists coming flights at LDU by date, with the airline and the scheduled times. It shows a selection of flights rather than every one, so use it to see which days work for you, then search your own dates. If you are not ready to book, set a Price Alert; once you do book, the e-ticket arrives by email and in the Traveloka app.

Routes from Lahad Datu Airport:

• Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu flights
• Lahad Datu to Sandakan flights

Flying home or visiting for work, book your Lahad Datu flight on Traveloka in a few taps.