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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SFO - BKI
    20h 58m
    RM 1,560–3,974

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane SFO - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    25h 41m
    RM 2,392–8,648

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane OAK - BKI
    24h 7m
    RM 1,943–5,057

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,517Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,310.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 58m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Korean Air, Jin Air, and 12 other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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