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There are 6 ways to get from KKIA to Kota Kinabalu by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly

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    1. Drive from KKIA to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DSM - BKI
    26h 6m
    RM 2,220–7,669

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from KKIA to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane FOD - BKI
    24h 29m
    RM 2,564–8,089

  3. Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly

    1. Drive from KKIA to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)car car
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SUX - BKI
    29h 51m
    RM 2,664–8,088

  4. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from KKIA to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MCW - BKI
    27h 45m
    RM 2,619–8,168

  5. Taxi, bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the taxi from KKIA to Sioux Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane OMA - BKI
    32h 14m
    RM 3,163–9,438

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from KKIA to Sioux Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sioux City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MSP - BKI
    35h 31m
    RM 3,546–10,331

Des Moines (DSM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,175 km
  • Duration: 26h 6m

What companies run services between KKIA, IA, USA and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from KKIA to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can drive to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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