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How to get fromOsaka to Kota Kinabaluby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KIX - BKI
    10h 58m
    RM 899–2,258

  2. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane ITM - BKI
    11h 16m
    RM 681–2,138

  3. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane UKB - BKI
    11h 40m
    RM 1,139–3,152

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane NGO - BKI
    12h 36m

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TAK - BKI
    15h 6m
    RM 978–2,775

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,798.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

Jeju Air, Korean Air, and two other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 4 times a day.

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