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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Sabah by plane, car, or bus

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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SEA - BKI
21h 22m
RM 1,825–4,925
Fly to Lahad Datu Airport
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SEA - LDU
26h 12m
RM 2,025–5,525
Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane SEA - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
31h 37m
RM 2,577–7,124
Fly to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SEA - SDK
26h 55m
RM 2,049–5,555
Fly to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SEA - TWU
26h 35m
RM 2,275–6,090

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

30Weekly Planes

19h 52mAverage Duration

RM 1,790Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,820.5 km
Duration: 21h 22m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Sabah, 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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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)

8.9Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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