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Flights from Kumamoto to Kota-Kinabalu

There are no direct flights from Kumamoto to Kota-Kinabalu. The fastest way is one stop via Taipei or Seoul, about 9h 56m door to door (16 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 8h 17m
KMJBKITPE

Kumamoto to Kota-Kinabalu at a glance

Fastest journey8h 17mVia Taipei, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Taipei or Seoul

Best ways to fly from Kumamoto to Kota-Kinabalu

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
KMJ Taipei (TPE) BKI
Leg 1: China Airlines, Starlux Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia
Fri13:00 KMJ14:00 TPE4h 45m connection18:45 TPE21:56 BKIStarlux Airlines + AirAsia
9 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 56m
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KMJ Seoul (ICN) BKI
Leg 1: Korean Air, Trinity Airways · Leg 2: Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air
Tue10:30 KMJ11:45 ICN7h 30m connection19:15 ICN23:08 BKITrinity Airways + Jeju Air
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 13h 38m
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KMJ Busan (PUS) BKI
Leg 1: Eastar Jet · Leg 2: Air Busan, Jin Air
Self-transfer likely ~8h 17m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,345 km2,077 miles
Journey time
8h 17mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hKota-Kinabalu vs Kumamoto
Currency in Kota-Kinabalu
MYR
Airports
KMJ → BKI

Flights from Kumamoto to Kota-Kinabalu: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kumamoto to Kota-Kinabalu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Taipei, Seoul and Busan. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Kumamoto to Kota-Kinabalu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,345 km.
Where do you change planes between Kumamoto and Kota-Kinabalu?
The best connecting points are Taipei (TPE), Seoul (ICN) and Busan (PUS). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Kumamoto and Kota-Kinabalu?
Kumamoto: Kumamoto Airport (KMJ). Kota-Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
What is the time difference between Kumamoto and Kota-Kinabalu?
Kota-Kinabalu is 1 hour behind Kumamoto.

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