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How to get fromSeattle to Sabahby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Sabah by plane, train, 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 30m
    RM 1,412–5,512

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane YVR - BKI
    25h 55m
    RM 1,667–4,174

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SEA - SDK
    29h 43m
    RM 1,636–4,242

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SEA - TWU
    29h 47m
    RM 2,162–5,577

  5. 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 34m
    RM 2,059–6,111

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SEA - LDU
    30h 15m
    RM 1,512–5,512

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,818.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 30m

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

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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