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How to get fromChampaign to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane CMI - SZB
    33h 57m
    RM 3,276–8,594

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane ORD - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    29h 15m
    RM 1,566–4,073

  3. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CMI - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    27h 51m
    RM 2,077–5,657

  4. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane BMI - SZB
    36h 43m
    RM 2,344–6,566

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane ORD - SZB
    31h 40m
    RM 2,465–6,410

  6. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BMI - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    34h 50m
    RM 1,645–4,729

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane ORD - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    34h 31m
    RM 1,887–4,935

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,144.7 km
  • Duration: 33h 57m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and five other airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 4 times a day.

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