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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kuala Lumpurby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SFO - SZB
    22h 31m
    RM 2,041–6,554

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SFO - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    22h 40m
    RM 1,242–3,217

  3. Fly to Malacca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane SFO - MKZ
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    25h 59m
    RM 2,565–8,584

  4. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane SFO - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    28h 1m
    RM 2,808–10,154

  5. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SFO - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    24h 48m
    RM 3,046–10,087

  6. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane SFO - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    26h 3m
    RM 2,063–4,059

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,658.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 31m

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

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

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