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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Osakaby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane BKI - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    ¥32,974–92,333

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane BKI - ITM
    9h 33m
    ¥31,374–91,683

  3. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BKI - UKB
    9h 1m
    ¥41,744–122,193

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BKI - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    9h 24m

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane BKI - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    11h 34m
    ¥38,074–101,883

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥31,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,799.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

Jin Air, Jeju Air, and five other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kobe (UKB) 5 times a day.

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