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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Japanby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Fukuoka Airport

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane BKI - FUK
    7h 14m
    ¥30,110–86,300

  2. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BKI - UKB
    9h 30m
    ¥37,090–111,290

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BKI - NGO
    9h 7m
    ¥30,700–87,030

  4. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane BKI - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    ¥34,980–97,640

  5. Fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane BKI - HND
    9h 7m
    ¥51,470–131,860

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥28,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,428.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

AirAsia, Air Busan, and six other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) every 4 hours.

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