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How to get fromSabah to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane BKI - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    24h 4m
    $613–1,876

  2. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane BKI - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    25h 23m
    $571–1,907

  3. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane BKI - MUE
    2. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    32h 54m
    $646–1,984

  4. Bus, drive to Brunei International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    3. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane BWN - ITO
    4. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    28h 6m
    $753–2,505

  5. Fly Sandakan Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SDK - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    35h 31m
    $916–2,482

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,051.3 mi
  • Duration: 24h 4m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO) then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.

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