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How to get fromKagoshima to Kota Kinabaluby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Kota Kinabalu by train or plane

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane FUK - BKI
    11h 2m
    RM 772–2,167

  2. Train to Saga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain train
    2. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HSG - BKI
    17h 26m
    RM 765–2,158

  3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KOJ - BKI
    13h 51m
    RM 838–2,458

  4. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KMI - BKI
    13h 49m

  5. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KMJ - BKI
    14h 2m
    RM 930–2,709

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 649Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,684.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

China Airlines, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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