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Cheap flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu from RM 283

SEL — BKI
22 Sep — 29 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu are usually found in November or September, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu

Sun 30/809:20 -
Nonstop5h 10m
Tue 8/901:40 -
Nonstop5h 40m
Deal found 20/8RM 755
Wed 16/919:15 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Mon 21/900:35 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Deal found 22/8RM 759
Sun 30/809:20 -
Nonstop5h 10m
Thu 3/901:40 -
Nonstop5h 40m
Deal found 21/8RM 763
Tue 15/909:20 -
Nonstop5h 10m
Thu 17/901:40 -
Nonstop5h 40m
Deal found 21/8RM 767
Sun 27/919:15 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Tue 29/900:35 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Deal found 21/8RM 771
Wed 2/909:20 -
Nonstop5h 10m
Tue 15/901:40 -
Nonstop5h 40m
Deal found 21/8RM 775
Tue 1/909:20 -
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Thu 3/901:40 -
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Deal found 21/8RM 779
Sun 20/909:20 -
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Thu 24/901:40 -
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Deal found 23/8RM 783
Wed 16/919:15 -
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Fri 18/901:40 -
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Deal found 23/8RM 787
Fri 28/809:20 -
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Wed 2/901:40 -
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Deal found 22/8RM 791
Tue 1/909:20 -
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Sat 5/901:40 -
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Deal found 22/8RM 795
Tue 20/1009:20 -
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Thu 22/1000:30 -
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Deal found 23/8RM 799

Find flight deals from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu

Round-trip from

RM 755

One-way from

RM 283

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

RM 1,179

Good one-way deal

RM 340 or less
Jin Air
  • Jin Air
  • 5/9-7/9
  • Nonstop
  • 10h 40m total
  • Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
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AirAsia
  • AirAsia
  • 9/9
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 10m total
  • Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (RM 736 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (RM 99 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Seoul (SEL) to Kota Kinabalu.
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Cheapest return flight

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Wed 2/9

09:20-13:30

Nonstop5h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 5/9

01:40-08:20

Nonstop5h 40m

RM 856
Fastest return journey

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Sat 12/9

19:10-23:30

Nonstop5h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 13/9

00:30-06:50

Nonstop5h 20m

RM 856

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Wed 14/10

19:10-23:30

Nonstop5h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 18/10

00:30-06:50

Nonstop5h 20m

RM 856

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Sat 17/10

19:10-23:30

Nonstop5h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 18/10

00:30-06:50

Nonstop5h 20m

RM 860

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Sun 6/9

19:10-23:30

Nonstop5h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 10/9

00:30-06:50

Nonstop5h 20m

RM 860

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Fri 25/9

19:15-23:35

Nonstop5h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 28/9

00:35-06:55

Nonstop5h 20m

RM 864

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Mon 28/9

19:10-23:30

Nonstop5h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/10

00:30-06:50

Nonstop5h 20m

RM 872

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Thu 15/10

19:10-23:30

Nonstop5h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 18/10

00:30-06:50

Nonstop5h 20m

RM 888

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Sat 26/9

19:15-23:35

Nonstop5h 20m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/10

00:35-06:55

Nonstop5h 20m

RM 948

IncheonKota Kinabalu

ICN Incheon Intl - BKI Kota Kinabalu

ICNBKI

Incheon Intl

Fri 30/10

19:50-00:30

Nonstop5h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 1/11

01:30-07:40

Nonstop5h 10m

RM 965

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Best time to book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Seoul with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 844). Flying from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu in January is currently the most expensive (average of RM 1,308). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SEL to BKI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu

The most flights from SEL to BKI are scheduled on a Thursday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Seoul to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between RM 864 and RM 1,203 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was RM 755 on Jin Air (5 Sept–7 Sept).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu, you should look to book at least 80 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with AirAsia from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
234 reviews
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Entertainment

5.8

Overall

6.8

Crew

7.5

Comfort

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

Jonathan,Jan 2025

CMB - KUL

Awful experience. Boarding all passenger group at the same time. Cabin extremely hot while on the ground. So hot that a passenger fainted before take off so we had to return to the gate, delayed for 2 hours. Food was served after 4h in the air with all lights on until then, couldn't sleep on a red eye flight. No entertainment system for a 9h flight. Seat extremely narrow.
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
234 reviews
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
234 reviews
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Entertainment

5.8

Overall

6.8

Crew

7.5

Comfort

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

Jonathan,Jan 2025

CMB - KUL

Awful experience. Boarding all passenger group at the same time. Cabin extremely hot while on the ground. So hot that a passenger fainted before take off so we had to return to the gate, delayed for 2 hours. Food was served after 4h in the air with all lights on until then, couldn't sleep on a red eye flight. No entertainment system for a 9h flight. Seat extremely narrow.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Seoul?

    If you book a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Seoul, you will be flying to Kota Kinabalu, which is the city’s only airport. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is located 5.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. There are 3 flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?

    Departing from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu will take you 5h 10m. The distance from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu is about 3658 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu round-trip from RM 691. This flight start at 33% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for AirAsia. According to our data, you can fly for as low as RM 264. Users have also found prices from RM 274 and RM 274 on Batik Air and T'way Air, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?

    Consider Jeju Air (93%), Korean Air (90%) or Jin Air (90%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for RM 294. While the most popular route (Incheon Intl - Kota Kinabalu) can be booked for RM 868 on average, our data indicates RM 478 when flying from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Seoul to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 844). Flying from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu in January is currently the most expensive (average of RM 1,308). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirAsiaCheapestRM 691AverageRM 1,211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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