There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu by plane 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.
Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MSP - BKI
23h 30mRM 2,728–10,033Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane RST - BKI
29h 34mRM 2,342–8,363Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane DLH - BKI
33h 55mRM 2,388–8,263
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu is to bus and fly which costs RM 2300 - RM 8500 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 23h 30m and costs RM 2700 - RM 10000.
The distance between Minneapolis and Kota Kinabalu is 13677 km.
It takes approximately 23h 30m to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 13h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 10:12 PM in Minneapolis and 11:12 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Delta, Jin Air, and Jeju Air fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–10,000
Flights from Rochester to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–8,000
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–8,000
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- RM 110–170
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