There are 2 ways to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu by plane or bus
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MSP - BKI
26h 5mRM 2,628–9,033Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane RST - BKI
34h 37mRM 2,242–7,853
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 2200 - RM 8000 and takes 34h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 26h 5m and costs RM 2600 - RM 9500.
The distance between Minneapolis and Kota Kinabalu is 13677 km.
It takes approximately 26h 5m to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 14h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 8:47 PM in Minneapolis and 10:47 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1130+ 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
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–9,000
Flights from Rochester to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
- 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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