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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Sabah by plane, car, or bus

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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LAX - BKI
21h 25m
RM 1,831–4,652
Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BUR - BKI
24h 22m
RM 2,628–6,537
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane LAX - LDU
26h 10m
RM 1,931–4,852
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LAX - SDK
26h 48m
RM 1,855–4,682
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LAX - TWU
26h 42m
RM 1,981–5,617
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 LAX - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
27h 39m
RM 2,683–10,151

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

54Weekly Planes

20h 56mAverage Duration

RM 1,788Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,806.7 km
Duration: 21h 25m

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

Korean Air, Jin Air, and nine other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Tuaran districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725. The 2020 Census revealed an increase in the municipal population to 500,421, while the wider area including the Penampang and Putatan districts had a population of 731,406.

Places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Marina Court Luxury Penthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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