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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MSP - BKI
    23h 30m
    RM 3,128–8,533

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane RST - BKI
    29h 34m
    RM 2,342–8,363

  3. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BRD - BKI
    28h 39m
    RM 2,460–8,345

  4. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane MSP - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    31h 33m
    RM 3,955–11,107

  5. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DLH - BKI
    34h 13m
    RM 2,388–8,263

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MSP - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    40h 11m
    RM 2,898–8,134

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MSP - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    42h 13m
    RM 3,319–9,125

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,765Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,676.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 30m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Delta, Jeju Air, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily.

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