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How to get fromSeattle to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SEA - BKI
    21h 29m
    RM 1,945–4,950

  2. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BLI - BKI
    26h 7m
    RM 1,846–6,266

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane SEA - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    31h 37m
    RM 2,477–6,624

  4. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LKE - BKI
    26h 5m
    RM 2,432–7,037

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,827.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 29m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Korean Air, Jin Air, and eight other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.

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