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Cheap Flights from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu

Wed, 19 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Air Busan Logo
19:25 - 23:25
PUS
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BKI
5h 00mdirect
Air Busan Logo
00:25 - 06:30
BKI
-
PUS
5h 05mdirect
RM 994Air Busan
Wed, 19 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Air Busan Logo
19:25 - 23:25
PUS
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BKI
5h 00mdirect
Air Busan Logo
00:25 - 06:30
BKI
-
PUS
5h 05mdirect
RM 1,014Air Busan
Sat, 22 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Air Busan Logo
19:25 - 23:25
PUS
-
BKI
5h 00mdirect
Air Busan Logo
00:25 - 06:30
BKI
-
PUS
5h 05mdirect
RM 1,027Air Busan
Mon, 7 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
AirAsia Logo
09:20 - 13:30
ICN
-
BKI
5h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
01:40 - 08:20
BKI
-
ICN
5h 40mdirect
RM 1,059AirAsia
Mon, 7 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:20 - 13:30
ICN
-
BKI
5h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:30 - 06:50
BKI
-
ICN
5h 20mdirect
RM 1,063Multiple Airlines
Sat, 26 Dec - Wed, 30 Dec
Jeju Air Logo
19:50 - 00:30
ICN
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BKI
5h 40mdirect
Jeju Air Logo
01:30 - 07:40
BKI
-
ICN
5h 10mdirect
RM 1,072Jeju Air
Tue, 11 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
AirAsia Logo
09:20 - 13:30
ICN
-
BKI
5h 10mdirect
AirAsia Logo
01:40 - 08:20
BKI
-
ICN
5h 40mdirect
RM 1,076AirAsia
Wed, 26 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 - 13:35
ICN
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BKI
27h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:40 - 08:20
BKI
-
ICN
5h 40mdirect
RM 1,080Multiple Airlines
Mon, 10 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
Jin Air Logo
19:15 - 23:35
ICN
-
BKI
5h 20mdirect
Jin Air Logo
00:35 - 06:55
BKI
-
ICN
5h 20mdirect
RM 1,096Jin Air
Wed, 26 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
Jeju Air Logo
19:10 - 23:30
ICN
-
BKI
5h 20mdirect
Jeju Air Logo
00:30 - 06:50
BKI
-
ICN
5h 20mdirect
RM 1,100Jeju Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Kota Kinabalu

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Kota Kinabalu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Kota Kinabalu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 389. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are RM 1,102 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Kota Kinabalu is November, where tickets cost RM 794 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Korea is RM 1,271 and RM 1,263 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of RM 200.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Kota Kinabalu depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost RM 681 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 893.

What is a good deal for flights to Kota Kinabalu?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Kota Kinabalu, 25% of our users found tickets to Kota Kinabalu for the following prices or less: From Incheon Intl Airport RM 1,127 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Kota Kinabalu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightRM 399
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
Flight from Seoul Incheon Airport to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • How far is Kota Kinabalu Airport from central Kota Kinabalu?

    The city centre of Kota Kinabalu is 6 km from Kota Kinabalu.

  • What is the name of Kota Kinabalu’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Kota Kinabalu, called Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). It can also be referred to as Kota Kinabalu or Kota Kinabalu Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    On average, a flight to Kota Kinabalu costs RM 937. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 544 and departed from Incheon Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Kota Kinabalu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kota Kinabalu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Kota Kinabalu? 25% of our users found return tickets to Kota Kinabalu for the following prices or less: From Incheon Intl RM 889
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kota Kinabalu flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline flying from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.8
AirAsiaOverall score based on 233 reviews
7.5Crew
6.8Comfort
7.0Boarding
5.8Entertainment
6.5Food
Airline reviews

Friendly staff but otherwise a typical no frills airline. The sets are extremely cramped

6.0 GoodPaul, Feb 2026
KUL - BKI
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Friendly staff but otherwise a typical no frills airline. The sets are extremely cramped

Flight delayed for one hour last minute change the gate this is something new? Wak all over the airport bit fast bording to flight smd miss my meeting in kuaa lumpur is the year end meeting no internet in flught which is not good Anyway overall is good thanks to the crew on duty Un able to check in on line and choose the seat thatbi wanted and in flight meal too unable to purchase rrally sad Should get priority seat in next booking

Flight was delayed from 8pm to near midnight. They made us board then sit in the cabin and wait for even longer for take-off. No compensation whatsoever - not even in a free drink or meal

We were told that flight was delayed by 20 mins, but it left close to an hour late. But they did make it up and arrived early; it's just very difficult to keep waiting when it's a late flight. Food was mediocre.

I had a wonderful experience with this company. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our pilot was skilled and clearly experienced. The value for the price was excellent. I would definitely recommend them.

Very quick turn around, plane was in good condition, alles paletti.

Instead of landing we had to go around and landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport instead of Subang. Then we had to restart and arrived over 2.5 hrs late

As usual, poor communication on delays. No info, no updates, no apologies.

Premium check in was worth it. Boarding process was a little chaotic. Seats were super cramped and I am less than 80kg and 180cm

The crew is good, but the flight delayed and there is two passengers keep talking during the flight

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