There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MSP - BKI
25h 20mRM 3,028–8,033Bus to Rochester, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane RST - BKI
34h 49mRM 2,342–7,863Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BRD - BKI
32h 49mRM 2,460–7,844Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane MSP - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
31h 33mRM 3,755–10,107Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane DLH - BKI
30h 57mRM 2,388–7,763Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MSP - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
42h 1mRM 2,998–7,634Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane MSP - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
44h 3mRM 3,219–8,625
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 8000 and takes 34h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 25h 20m and costs RM 3000 - RM 8500.
The distance between Minneapolis and Kota Kinabalu is 13677 km.
It takes approximately 25h 20m to get from Minneapolis to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 13h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 11:37 PM in Minneapolis and 12:37 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
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) once daily.
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–9,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
Flights from Rochester to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Calgary, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,000–8,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
Flights from Rochester to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Rochester to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,000
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–12,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Vancouver, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,700–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Incheon, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Calgary, Incheon, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,900–7,500
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Incheon, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–9,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Calgary, Incheon, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 39m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–8,500
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–12,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–12,000
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- RM 160–220
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
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 86
- Book at
- easybook.com
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