China to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Dongguan?
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Scroll for the full route →Dongguan → Guangzhou · about ~55m · ~€1–5
Guangzhou → Kota Kinabalu · about ~2h 40m in the air · ~€90–300
Kota Kinabalu → Lahad Datu · about ~40m in the air · ~€25–80
Dongguan (China) and Lahad Datu (Malaysia) are 2,060 km (1,280 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu: ~8h 15m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€116–385 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
~8h 15m door to door by train and flight, via Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu, including time for changes and airports.
~€116–385 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.