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3 airlines operate flights between Kota Kinabalu and Incheon Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• AirAsia
• Jeju Air
• Jin Air

Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport usually depart from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and arrive at Incheon Intl (ICN).

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

• AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Jeju Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Jin Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average RM 677 return via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL), compared with RM 1,118 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge RM 60–RM 407 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jeju Air and Jin Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Fuzhou (FOC) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 3% of one-stop connections

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at RM 1,008 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at RM 1,248, a difference of RM 240. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Incheon Intl Airport are Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, Munhak Baseball Stadium, and Unseo Station. These are among the most viewed places in Incheon Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 00:30 and lands at 05:53
• Latest: departs at 22:50 and lands at 04:13.

The flight takes about 5h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% below the route average of RM 1,107. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport takes 5h 23m, covering 5,886 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about RM 740 to RM 4,419. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 564, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

AirAsia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Jeju Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport flights are:

• AirAsia: 92% on time
• Jeju Air: 88% on time
• Trinity Airways: 82% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 18m, compared to 13h 13m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and 16h 11m via Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Intl (BWN).

Incheon Intl Airport is 1 hour ahead of Kota Kinabalu (Korean Time vs Malaysia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Incheon Intl Airport (ICN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around RM 49 for economy cars. Top options include:
· WECAR
· Wheego
· Yesaway
· Alamo
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Return flights from Kota Kinabalu to Incheon Intl Airport range from RM 893 to RM 1,444, with an average of RM 1,107 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 893 counts as a good deal.