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How to get fromHiroshima to Kota Kinabaluby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kota Kinabalu by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HIJ - BKI
    11h 11m
    RM 1,059–2,664

  2. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane FUK - BKI
    10h 25m
    RM 770–2,162

  3. Ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MYJ - BKI
    14h 47m
    RM 1,347–3,594

  4. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TAK - BKI
    13h 14m
    RM 1,220–3,067

Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,669.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Hiroshima to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the bus to Hiroshima Airport, walk to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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