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Mon, May 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£82
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Mon, May 11
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£85
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Tue, May 12
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£85
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Sun, May 10
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£85
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Fri, May 15
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£100
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Wed, May 13
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£100
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Sun, May 10 – Tue, May 12
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£198
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Mon, May 11 – Thu, May 14
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£198
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Mon, May 11 – Fri, May 15
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£198
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Mon, May 11 – Thu, May 14
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£199
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Mon, May 11 – Fri, May 15
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£199
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Sun, May 10 – Thu, May 14
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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
318
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 20.04Tue 21.04Wed 22.04Thu 23.04Fri 24.04Sat 25.04Sun 26.04
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Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.04Tue 28.04Wed 29.04Thu 30.04Fri 01.05Sat 02.05Sun 03.05
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Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
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Weekly flights: 19 totalDaily flights: 2.71 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
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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
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo
Hong Kong Express AirwaysHKEUONo
ScootTGWTRNo
Korean AirKALKEYes

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
170
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
25 Apr
31°C26°C
2 May
89%
27°C25°C
Sunday
26 Apr
78%
30°C26°C
3 May
79%
28°C25°C
Monday
27 Apr
87%
30°C26°C
4 May
28°C25°C
Tuesday
28 Apr
89%
29°C25°C
5 May
29°C25°C
Wednesday
29 Apr
89%
28°C25°C
6 May
86%
29°C25°C
Thursday
30 Apr
89%
28°C25°C
7 May
81%
29°C25°C
Friday
1 May
86%
28°C25°C
8 May
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, Malaysia Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways, Scoot, and Korean Air. Seoul and Kota Kinabalu have 318 direct flights per week.

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