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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SZB - SFO
    21h 10m
    $460–1,513

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KUL - SFO
    22h 40m
    $331–1,129

  3. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MKZ - SFO
    25h 35m
    $495–1,620

  4. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KUA - SFO
    30h 5m
    $625–2,033

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IPH - SFO
    24h 4m
    $711–2,321

  6. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SIN - SFO
    24h 35m
    $505–1,043

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane KUL - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    27h 2m
    $494–1,632

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,490 mi
  • Duration: 21h 10m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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