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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
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£64
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Mon, Sep 14
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£72
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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
Seoul ICNKota Kinabalu BKI

£136
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Thu, Sep 17 – Sat, Sep 19
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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 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Saturday 1 flights
AirlineMon 07.09Tue 08.09Wed 09.09Thu 10.09Fri 11.09Sat 12.09Sun 13.09
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Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 14.09Tue 15.09Wed 16.09Thu 17.09Fri 18.09Sat 19.09Sun 20.09
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1---1---11---
Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 21.09Tue 22.09Wed 23.09Thu 24.09Fri 25.09Sat 26.09Sun 27.09
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Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 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
Spring AirlinesCQH9CYes
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
175
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
5 Sep
25%
30°C27°C
12 Sep
36%
29°C27°C
Sunday
6 Sep
21%
29°C27°C
13 Sep
15%
29°C27°C
Monday
7 Sep
15%
30°C27°C
14 Sep
16%
29°C27°C
Tuesday
8 Sep
15%
30°C27°C
15 Sep
68%
30°C28°C
Wednesday
9 Sep
18%
30°C27°C
16 Sep
80%
29°C26°C
Thursday
10 Sep
64%
30°C28°C
17 Sep
89%
27°C26°C
Friday
11 Sep
82%
28°C26°C
18 Sep
84%
28°C26°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, Spring Airlines, Eastar Jet, and Jeju Air. Seoul and Kota Kinabalu have 400 direct flights per week.

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