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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Sabah by plane, car, or bus

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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 SFO - BKI
21h 12m
RM 1,240–3,348
Fly Oakland International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane OAK - BKI
26h 51m
RM 1,923–5,532
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SFO - LDU
25h 47m
RM 1,340–3,448
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SFO - SDK
26h 40m
RM 1,264–3,278
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 SFO - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
29h 21m
RM 2,204–5,673
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SFO - TWU
25h 19m
RM 1,490–3,813

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

63Weekly Planes

21h 4mAverage Duration

RM 1,213Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Sabah.

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Distance: 12,303.7 km
Duration: 21h 12m

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

Korean Air, Jin Air, and 12 other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours.

Airlines

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Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan

Ave. Duration: 18h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: RM 1,800–4,500

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Incheon

Ave. Duration: 20h 10m
When: Every day
Estimated price: RM 1,400–4,900

Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Seattle, Taiwan Taoyuan

Ave. Duration: 34h 53m
When: Every day
Estimated price: RM 2,000–6,500

Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Los Angeles, Taiwan Taoyuan

Ave. Duration: 24h 15m
When: Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price: RM 2,200–6,000

Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Los Angeles, Hong Kong

Ave. Duration: 28h 25m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: RM 1,800–6,500

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Incheon, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 26h
When: Every day
Estimated price: RM 1,400–4,800

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 26h 7m
When: Every day
Estimated price: RM 1,600–10,000

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 27h 45m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: RM 1,200–3,200

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 27h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: RM 1,700–4,400

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 28h 55m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price: RM 1,400–5,500

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 29h 10m
When: Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price: RM 1,100–3,700

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tawau Airport via Incheon, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 25h 2m
When: Every day
Estimated price: RM 1,600–5,500

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tawau Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 27h 25m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: RM 1,400–3,700

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tawau Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 27h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: RM 2,000–5,500

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tawau Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 27h 30m
When: Monday and Saturday
Estimated price: RM 1,400–3,800

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport

Ave. Duration: 27h 45m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
Estimated price: RM 1,600–6,000

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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)

8.8Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good