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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LAX - BKI
    19h 21m
    RM 1,724–4,285

  2. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane LAX - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    25h 4m
    RM 2,679–9,595

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LAX - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    32h 47m
    RM 1,810–4,546

  4. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LAX - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    38h 46m
    RM 2,178–5,233

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,696Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,790.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 21m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Korean Air, Jin Air, and 11 other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours.

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