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

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There are 4 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
    20h 57m
    RM 1,632–5,537

  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
    24h 40m
    RM 2,159–6,111

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HNL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    37h 13m
    RM 1,702–5,638

  4. 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
    34h 6m
    RM 1,757–5,605

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,375.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 57m

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

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

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