There are 5 ways to get from KKIA to Kota Kinabalu by car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from KKIA to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane FOD - BKI
24h 29mRM 2,668–8,594Drive to Des Moines, fly
cheapest- Drive from KKIA to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane DSM - BKI
26h 6mRM 2,327–8,180Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly
- Drive from KKIA to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)car
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SUX - BKI
29h 51mRM 2,667–8,593Drive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from KKIA to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MCW - BKI
27h 45mRM 2,727–8,179Taxi, bus to Omaha, fly
- Take the taxi from KKIA to Sioux Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane OMA - BKI
32h 13mRM 3,467–10,443
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KKIA to Kota Kinabalu is to drive and fly which costs RM 2300 - RM 8500 and takes 26h 6m.
The fastest way to get from KKIA to Kota Kinabalu is to drive and fly which takes 24h 29m and costs RM 2600 - RM 9000.
The distance between KKIA and Kota Kinabalu is 13929 km.
It takes approximately 24h 29m to get from KKIA to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,500
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,500
Flights from Des Moines to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,000
Flights from Mason City to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–8,000
Flights from Omaha to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–9,500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- RM 130–190
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- RM 600–750
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