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How to get fromLos Angeles to Sabahby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Sabah by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LAX - BKI
    22h 20m
    RM 1,331–3,552

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sandakan Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LAX - SDK
    27h 13m
    RM 1,255–3,382

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LAX - TWU
    30h 22m
    RM 1,481–4,617

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane ONT - BKI
    25h 20m
    RM 2,393–6,138

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BUR - BKI
    24h 22m
    RM 2,028–5,537

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane LAX - LDU
    27h 10m
    RM 1,331–3,652

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    28h 4m
    RM 2,178–6,151

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,806.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 20m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Sabah, Malaysia?

China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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