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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Busan to Kota Kinabalu:

• Earliest: departs at 19:05 and lands at 00:05
• Latest: departs at 19:05 and lands at 00:05.

The flight takes about 5h.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Busan to Kota Kinabalu.

A direct flight from Busan to Kota Kinabalu takes 5h, covering 5,645 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Busan to Kota Kinabalu range from RM 1,097 to RM 1,553, with an average of RM 1,316 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 1,097 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average RM 1,243 return via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL), compared with RM 1,308 for direct.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Busan and Asiana Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about RM 1,302 to RM 4,662. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Busan to Kota Kinabalu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 924, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around RM 70 for economy cars. Top options include:

• keddy by Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• MKAZ
• Suria Car Rental

Flights from Busan to Kota Kinabalu usually depart from Busan Gimhae (PUS) and arrive at Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Busan to Kota Kinabalu route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 46m.

One-stop flights from Busan to Kota Kinabalu most commonly connect through:

• Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Incheon Intl (ICN) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 38% on flights from Busan to Kota Kinabalu. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at RM 1,025 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at RM 1,629, a difference of RM 604.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Air Busan operates flights between Busan and Kota Kinabalu.

Flying via Incheon Intl (ICN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h, compared to 10h via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and 10h 41m via Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE).

Kota Kinabalu is 1 hour behind Busan (Malaysia Time vs Korean Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Busan: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.