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Wed, Jul 8
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£97
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Tue, Jul 7
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

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Sun, Jul 5
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£97
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Thu, Jul 9
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

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Fri, Jul 10
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Sat, Jul 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

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Thu, Jul 9 – Sat, Jul 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£184
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Tue, Jul 7 – Sat, Jul 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£185
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Sun, Jul 5 – Thu, Jul 9
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£185
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Sun, Jul 5 – Tue, Jul 7
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£188
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Thu, Jul 9 – Sat, Jul 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

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Wed, Jul 8 – Sat, Jul 11
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Getting from Kota Kinabalu airport to the city center

Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is served by Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), located approximately 8 km southwest of the city center. The airport is the second busiest in Malaysia and the main gateway to Sabah's attractions. Several airport transfers to city center options are available, including taxis, ride-hailing services, airport buses, and rental cars. Journey times are relatively short due to the airport's proximity to downtown, though traffic conditions can affect travel times during peak hours.

Notes:

  • Prices in MYR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Airport taxis use a fixed coupon system purchased at the taxi counter inside the arrivals hall.
  • Grab pickup is available at designated areas outside the terminal.
  • Public minibuses may not operate late at night; confirm schedules locally.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Kota Kinabalu

Depart from
Incheon International
Arrive to
Kota Kinabalu International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
3665 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
1---1---1---1
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Weekly flights: 10 totalDaily flights: 1.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
1---1---1---1
------1------1---
------11---11
Weekly flights: 10 totalDaily flights: 1.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
1---11111
1---11111
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Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
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Weekly flights: 17 totalDaily flights: 2.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Hong Kong Express AirwaysHKEUONo
Eastar JetESRZEYes
Jeju AirJJA7CNo

Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C25°C
February28°C24°C
March28°C25°C
April29°C25°C
May30°C26°C
June29°C26°C
July29°C25°C
August29°C26°C
September29°C25°C
October29°C25°C
November29°C25°C
December28°C25°C
Hottest Month
30°C
May
Coldest month
24°C
February
Sunny days
171
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
20 Jun
77%
29°C25°C
27 Jun
47%
29°C26°C
Sunday
21 Jun
82%
28°C25°C
28 Jun
30°C26°C
Monday
22 Jun
82%
28°C25°C
29 Jun
36%
30°C25°C
Tuesday
23 Jun
52%
29°C25°C
30 Jun
63%
29°C26°C
Wednesday
24 Jun
63%
29°C25°C
1 Jul
82%
28°C25°C
Thursday
25 Jun
45%
29°C25°C
2 Jul
60%
29°C25°C
Friday
26 Jun
20%
29°C26°C
3 Jul
27%
29°C25°C
Travelers usually depart from Incheon International, or Gimpo International when they travel from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu. The distance between Seoul and Kota Kinabalu is 3665 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways, Eastar Jet, and Jeju Air. Seoul and Kota Kinabalu have 400 direct flights per week.

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