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

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There are 2 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
    19h 22m
    RM 1,632–4,637

  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 2,159–6,111

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,375.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 22m

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

Philippine Airlines, AirAsia Philippines, 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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