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RM 252 Find Cheap Flights from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Kota Kinabalu departing on 7/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent return flight deals from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu.
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08:15 - 09:35ICN-BKI
26h 20m1 stop
23:25 - 19:05BKI-ICN
18h 40m1 stop
RM 501
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Tue, 13 May - Sun, 18 May
08:15 - 08:40ICN-BKI
25h 25m1 stop
16:20 - 07:00BKI-ICN
13h 40m1 stop
RM 514
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Tue, 8 Apr - Mon, 19 May
18:15 - 22:40ICN-BKI
5h 25mdirect
23:40 - 06:05BKI-ICN
5h 25mdirect
RM 563T'way Air
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Thu, 8 May - Thu, 15 May
18:15 - 22:40ICN-BKI
5h 25mdirect
23:40 - 06:05BKI-ICN
5h 25mdirect
RM 567T'way Air
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Thu, 8 May - Sun, 11 May
19:05 - 23:05PUS-BKI
5h 00mdirect
00:15 - 06:30BKI-PUS
5h 15mdirect
RM 718Air Busan
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Sun, 18 May - Thu, 22 May
19:05 - 23:05PUS-BKI
5h 00mdirect
00:15 - 06:30BKI-PUS
5h 15mdirect
RM 726Air Busan
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Sun, 18 May - Thu, 22 May
18:05 - 22:30ICN-BKI
5h 25mdirect
00:35 - 06:50BKI-ICN
5h 15mdirect
RM 744Jin Air
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Tue, 8 Apr - Mon, 14 Apr
19:10 - 23:30ICN-BKI
5h 20mdirect
00:30 - 06:45BKI-ICN
5h 15mdirect
RM 749Jeju Air
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Thu, 8 May - Sun, 11 May
19:10 - 23:35ICN-BKI
5h 25mdirect
00:35 - 06:50BKI-ICN
5h 15mdirect
RM 753Jin Air
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Mon, 14 Apr - Thu, 17 Apr
19:10 - 23:30ICN-BKI
5h 20mdirect
00:30 - 06:45BKI-ICN
5h 15mdirect
RM 797Jeju Air
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Sat, 14 Jun - Sat, 21 Jun

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 flight to Kota Kinabalu?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from Incheon, at RM 2,215 return. The most popular connection is from Busan to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 718 in the last 3 days.

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 Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 496. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are RM 1,634 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 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 722 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 1,626 and RM 1,404 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of RM 731.

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 204 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 354.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.
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Good to know

Low season

June

High season

February

Cheapest flight

RM 252
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Seoul Incheon Airport to Kota Kinabalu

FAQs - booking Kota Kinabalu flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kota Kinabalu was found on the route from Incheon, at RM 2,215 return. The most popular connection is from Busan to Kota Kinabalu and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as RM 718 in the last 3 days.

  • 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 613. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 252 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.

  • How many direct flights to Kota Kinabalu are there each week?

    Each week there are around 563 direct flights from within South Korea to Kota Kinabalu. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kota Kinabalu

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for RM 337 or less one-way.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kota Kinabalu flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Kota Kinabalu?

Find which airlines fly direct to Kota Kinabalu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Korea to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +23 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +24 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +25 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +25 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +29 more

Friday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +25 more

Saturday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Sunday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +27 more

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Direct returns

Kota Kinabalu to South Korea

Monday

Air Canada, AirAsia, Batik Air, +23 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +24 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +25 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +26 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +25 more

Thursday

Air Busan, Air Canada, AirAsia, +28 more

Air Busan, Air Canada, +29 more

Friday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +24 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +25 more

Saturday

Air Canada, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Air Canada, AirAsia, +27 more

Sunday

Air Busan, AirAsia, AirAsia X, +26 more

Air Busan, AirAsia, +27 more

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Top airlines 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.
7.7
Jeju AirOverall score based on 29 reviews
8.2Crew
6.0Food
7.6Comfort
6.0Entertainment
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

At the boarding gate, Jeju airline accepted "carry on" bags for checking in for free due to the "limited cabin space". This is because most passengers were carrying multiple bags that exceed the size and weight limit for carry on items. Rather than inspecting carry-on bags at the counter and requiring excess bags to be checked in for a fee, they allowed freeloading at the boarding gate to to the detriment of those who paid the fee for checked bags. This is totally unfair.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024ICN - MNL
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At the boarding gate, Jeju airline accepted "carry on" bags for checking in for free due to the "limited cabin space". This is because most passengers were carrying multiple bags that exceed the size and weight limit for carry on items. Rather than inspecting carry-on bags at the counter and requiring excess bags to be checked in for a fee, they allowed freeloading at the boarding gate to to the detriment of those who paid the fee for checked bags. This is totally unfair.

As posred earlier the crew was very accommodating & professional. Thank You Allen

All though you can not help it the kids was loud and unruly, The crew was very accommodating and professional. Thank You Allen.

No priority counter check in for families with young children.

The flight was delayed from GUM to ICN, there was no notification on how delayed the flight would be. Although we received notice, there was no specified time given. The flight was also very uncomfortable.

Cons: "Sold me a ticket then cancelled 15 minutes later due to not having updated information from the airline on bookings."

ok flight, but charged for everything. water, food, baggage. no free water available, I had to plead to give me water to take medicine.

Need to consider about zero entertainment services and lack of flight information!

I can't board the 2nd flight due to the last 1st flight. In the 1st flight check-in, I can't board due to the stupid problem of K-ETA visa. The booking system and the flight company should inform the customer a few days earlier. This is the worse experience in my life. I won't use KAYAK and the airline anymore. My friends were also surprised about this stupid situation. I won't use KAYAK and T'way anymore.

I can't board the flight due to the K-ETA problem. You should inform the customer clearly a few days before the flight. I can't cancel/change the flight now. This is the worst experience in my life. I also never hear about this kind of bad experience. I won't use the booking system and the flight company anymore.

Everything you need to know for your flight to Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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