There are 5 ways to get from Kagoshima to Kota Kinabalu by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kagoshima Airport
best- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KOJ - BKI
12h 1mRM 688–2,159Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane FUK - BKI
11h 2mRM 774–2,168Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KMI - BKI
13h 49mTrain to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KMJ - BKI
13h 42mRM 881–2,609Train to Saga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain
- Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane HSG - BKI
17h 26mRM 716–2,159
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Kota Kinabalu is to train and fly which costs RM 700 - RM 2200 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Kota Kinabalu is to train and fly which takes 11h 2m and costs RM 750 - RM 2200.
The distance between Kagoshima and Kota Kinabalu is 3303 km.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Kagoshima to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h behind Kagoshima. It is currently 5:09 AM in Kagoshima and 4:09 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Jeju Air, Jin Air, and two other airlines fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,600
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Fukuoka Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,500
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,900
Flights from Saga Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60–85
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 85–130
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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