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

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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
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1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane ORD - BKI
23h 10m
RM 1,710–6,020
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sandakan Airport
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane ORD - SDK
30h 33m
RM 1,834–4,950
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane ORD - LDU
30h 50m
RM 1,810–6,020
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane ORD - TWU
30h 27m
RM 2,060–6,585
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane ORD - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
36h 49m
RM 2,574–7,145
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MDW - BKI
28h 39m
RM 2,810–10,020

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

16Weekly Planes

22h 15mAverage Duration

RM 1,759Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Chicago to Sabah.

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Distance: 14,189.7 km
Duration: 23h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sabah, Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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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

Hilton Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

The Magellan Sutera Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous