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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Californiaby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KUL - SFO
    19h 13m
    $327–1,085

  2. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SZB - SFO
    22h 9m
    $452–1,633

  3. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane KUL - SAN
    19h 56m
    $479–1,615

  4. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane KUL - LAX
    19h 33m
    $345–1,156

  5. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane KUL - SJC
    22h 1m
    $475–1,592

  6. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane KUL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    28h 47m
    $458–1,529

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,496 mi
  • Duration: 19h 13m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia and California, USA?

All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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