Cheap flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu from £87

Cheap flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu from £87

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Wed, Aug 5
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£87
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Tue, Aug 4
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£87
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Wed, Aug 5
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£92
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Thu, Aug 6
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£93
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Wed, Aug 5
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£96
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Mon, Aug 3
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£101
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Fri, Aug 7 – Tue, Aug 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£199
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Fri, Aug 7 – Tue, Aug 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£203
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Sat, Aug 8 – Wed, Aug 12
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£214
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Sat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£214
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Sat, Aug 8 – Wed, Aug 12
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£219
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Sat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£222
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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 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
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Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
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Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 03.08Tue 04.08Wed 05.08Thu 06.08Fri 07.08Sat 08.08Sun 09.08
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Weekly flights: 20 totalDaily flights: 2.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Air BusanABLBXYes
Tway AirlinesTWBTWYes
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Tigerair TaiwanTTWITYes

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
18 Jul
57%
29°C25°C
25 Jul
17%
29°C25°C
Sunday
19 Jul
57%
29°C25°C
26 Jul
64%
30°C25°C
Monday
20 Jul
66%
30°C25°C
27 Jul
80%
30°C26°C
Tuesday
21 Jul
66%
29°C25°C
28 Jul
80%
29°C26°C
Wednesday
22 Jul
67%
30°C25°C
29 Jul
78%
27°C25°C
Thursday
23 Jul
58%
29°C25°C
30 Jul
76%
30°C25°C
Friday
24 Jul
57%
30°C25°C
31 Jul
73%
28°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, Air Busan, Tway Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Tigerair Taiwan. Seoul and Kota Kinabalu have 400 direct flights per week.

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