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How to get fromJapan to Sabahby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Japan to Sabah by plane or train

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  1. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane FUK - BKI
    9h 38m
    RM 656–1,106

  2. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Tawau Airport

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    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane FUK - TWU
    10h 45m
    RM 556–1,771

  3. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane NGO - BKI
    11h 29m
    RM 672–1,825

  4. Fly Kobe to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane UKB - BKI
    14h 38m
    RM 605–2,006

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HND - BKI
    10h 54m
    RM 664–2,220

  6. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KMJ - BKI
    14h 9m
    RM 628–2,000

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 593Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Japan and Sabah, Malaysia?

Air Busan, HK Express, and six other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours.

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