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How to get fromHonolulu to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Honolulu to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HNL - BKI
    18h 52m
    RM 1,532–4,137

  2. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane HNL - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    25h 29m
    RM 2,059–5,611

  3. Fly to Limbang Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Limbang Airport (LMN)plane plane HNL - LMN
    2. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    31h 21m
    RM 1,557–4,305

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,375.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Korean Air, Jeju Air, and four other airlines fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a day.

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