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Sun, Sep 13
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

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Thu, Sep 17
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Sun, Sep 13
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Wed, Sep 16
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Thu, Sep 17
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Mon, Sep 14
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£71
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Thu, Sep 17 – Mon, Sep 21
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£128
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Thu, Sep 17 – Mon, Sep 21
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£136
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Wed, Sep 16 – Fri, Sep 18
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Sun, Sep 13 – Thu, Sep 17
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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 24.08Tue 25.08Wed 26.08Thu 27.08Fri 28.08Sat 29.08Sun 30.08
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Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
1---1---11---
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 07.09Tue 08.09Wed 09.09Thu 10.09Fri 11.09Sat 12.09Sun 13.09
1---1------------
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Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 1.67 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Tway AirlinesTWBTWYes
Air BusanABLBXYes
Jeju AirJJA7CNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes

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
174
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
29 Aug
41%
30°C27°C
5 Sep
50%
29°C28°C
Sunday
30 Aug
84%
30°C27°C
6 Sep
19%
30°C28°C
Monday
31 Aug
81%
29°C27°C
7 Sep
22%
29°C28°C
Tuesday
1 Sep
81%
29°C28°C
8 Sep
27%
29°C28°C
Wednesday
2 Sep
58%
29°C27°C
9 Sep
84%
29°C26°C
Thursday
3 Sep
75%
29°C28°C
10 Sep
84%
28°C26°C
Friday
4 Sep
48%
29°C27°C
11 Sep
77%
28°C27°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, Tway Airlines, Air Busan, Jeju Air, and China Eastern Airlines. Seoul and Kota Kinabalu have 400 direct flights per week.

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