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

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

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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 36m
    RM 1,344–4,949

  2. 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
    38h 59m
    RM 1,931–6,536

  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
    30h 19m
    RM 2,716–5,622

  4. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BLI - BKI
    31h 29m
    RM 1,639–4,665

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and seven other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.

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