Cheap flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu from RM 272
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SEL — BKI
23 Jul — 30 Jul1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu are usually found in May or March, booked 4 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Thursday
Cheap flight deals from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Seoul (SEL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 July 2025.
Tue 23/906:05ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 15mAirAsia
Thu 25/922:50BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mAirAsia
Deal found 18/7RM 688
Mon 3/1106:20ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mBatik Air
Fri 7/1122:45BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 10mBatik Air
Deal found 18/7RM 692
Thu 25/919:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 20mJeju Air
Sun 28/900:30BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mJeju Air
Deal found 17/7RM 700
Thu 25/918:15ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/922:50BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7RM 705
Sat 8/1118:05ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 35mT'way Air
Fri 14/1123:40BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mT'way Air
Deal found 18/7RM 726
Sat 13/919:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mJin Air
Wed 17/900:35BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mJin Air
Deal found 18/7RM 828
Sat 13/912:00GMP - BKI
1 stop13h 30mChina Eastern
Wed 17/901:30BKI - GMP
1 stop17h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/7RM 1,299
Sat 6/909:50GMP - BKI
2 stops16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/901:45BKI - GMP
2 stops15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7RM 1,528
Best flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Tue 23/906:05ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 15mAirAsia
Thu 25/922:50BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mAirAsia
Deal found 18/7RM 688
Mon 3/1106:20ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mBatik Air
Fri 7/1122:45BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 10mBatik Air
Deal found 18/7RM 692
Thu 25/919:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 20mJeju Air
Sun 28/900:30BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mJeju Air
Deal found 17/7RM 700
Thu 25/918:15ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/922:50BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7RM 705
Sat 8/1118:05ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 35mT'way Air
Fri 14/1123:40BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mT'way Air
Deal found 18/7RM 726
Sat 13/919:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mJin Air
Wed 17/900:35BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mJin Air
Deal found 18/7RM 828
Sat 13/912:00GMP - BKI
1 stop13h 30mChina Eastern
Wed 17/901:30BKI - GMP
1 stop17h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/7RM 1,299
Sat 6/909:50GMP - BKI
2 stops16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/901:45BKI - GMP
2 stops15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7RM 1,528
Direct flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
Explore direct flight options from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Tue 23/906:05ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 15mAirAsia
Fri 26/922:50BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mAirAsia
Deal found 18/7RM 688
Mon 3/1106:20ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mBatik Air
Fri 7/1122:45BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 10mBatik Air
Deal found 18/7RM 692
Thu 25/919:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 20mJeju Air
Sun 28/900:30BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mJeju Air
Deal found 17/7RM 700
Thu 25/918:15ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/922:50BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7RM 705
Sat 6/918:15ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mT'way Air
Thu 11/923:40BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 25mT'way Air
Deal found 17/7RM 713
Sat 13/919:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mJin Air
Wed 17/900:35BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mJin Air
Deal found 18/7RM 828
Last-minute flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
Discover last-minute flight deals from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu. Data last updated 18 July 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 23/715:15ICN - BKI
1 stop28h 05mChina Southern
Mon 28/719:20BKI - ICN
1 stop25h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 18/7RM 1,239
Wed 23/719:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mJin Air
Thu 24/700:35BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mJin Air
Deal found 16/7RM 1,388
Thu 24/712:00GMP - BKI
1 stop13h 30mChina Eastern
Sun 27/701:30BKI - GMP
1 stop17h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/7RM 1,834
Thu 24/707:10GMP - BKI
1 stop16h 55mAsiana Airlines
Sun 27/700:15BKI - GMP
1 stop18h 10mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 17/7RM 2,585
Sat 26/719:40GMP - BKI
1 stop28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/818:40BKI - GMP
2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7RM 2,105
Sun 27/719:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 20mJeju Air
Tue 21/1000:30BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mJeju Air
Deal found 16/7RM 1,278
Mon 28/719:05ICN - BKI
1 stop31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/1022:50BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7RM 1,057
Mon 28/718:15ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mT'way Air
Wed 22/1023:40BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 25mT'way Air
Deal found 18/7RM 1,074
Thu 21/819:30GMP - BKI
2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 25/820:25BKI - GMP
2 stops13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7RM 1,558
Tue 26/806:05ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/901:45BKI - ICN
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7RM 739
Tue 26/806:05ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 15mAirAsia
Fri 5/922:50BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mAirAsia
Deal found 16/7RM 751
Thu 28/819:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mJin Air
Mon 1/900:35BKI - ICN
Nonstop5h 15mJin Air
Deal found 17/7RM 921
One-way flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
Search for one-way flight options from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Sun 12/1008:15ICN - BKI
1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7RM 272
Sun 12/1018:15ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mT'way Air
Deal found 16/7RM 280
Wed 10/906:05ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 15mAirAsia
Deal found 18/7RM 323
Mon 22/906:20ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 25mBatik Air
Deal found 16/7RM 357
Thu 28/819:10ICN - BKI
Nonstop5h 20mJeju Air
Deal found 17/7RM 369
Thu 28/812:55ICN - BKI
1 stop13h 25mPhilippines AirAsia
Deal found 17/7RM 446
Mon 18/811:30ICN - BKI
1 stop24h 45mScoot
Deal found 18/7RM 522
Thu 28/814:50GMP - BKI
1 stop9h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7RM 645
Wed 27/812:00GMP - BKI
1 stop13h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/7RM 756
Sat 16/812:40GMP - BKI
1 stop11h 25mAir Busan
Deal found 15/7RM 823
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 407,431 searches. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu that are best for you.
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Seoul
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Kota Kinabalu
Route
Departure
Return
Price
IncheonKota Kinabalu
ICN - BKI
ICNBKI
Incheon Intl
Tue 23/9
06:05-10:20
Nonstop5h 15m
Kota Kinabalu
Fri 26/9
22:50-05:05
Nonstop5h 15m
RM 688
IncheonKota Kinabalu
ICN - BKI
ICNBKI
Incheon Intl
Mon 3/11
06:20-10:45
Nonstop5h 25m
Kota Kinabalu
Fri 7/11
22:45-04:55
Nonstop5h 10m
RM 692
IncheonKota Kinabalu
ICN - BKI
ICNBKI
Incheon Intl
Thu 25/9
19:10-23:30
Nonstop5h 20m
Kota Kinabalu
Sun 28/9
00:30-06:45
Nonstop5h 15m
RM 700
IncheonKota Kinabalu
ICN - BKI
ICNBKI
Incheon Intl
Thu 25/9
18:15-22:40
Nonstop5h 25m
Kota Kinabalu
Mon 29/9
22:50-05:05
Nonstop5h 15m
RM 705
IncheonKota Kinabalu
ICN - BKI
ICNBKI
Incheon Intl
Sat 8/11
18:05-22:40
Nonstop5h 35m
Kota Kinabalu
Fri 14/11
23:40-05:55
Nonstop5h 15m
RM 726
IncheonKota Kinabalu
ICN - BKI
ICNBKI
Incheon Intl
Sat 13/9
19:10-23:35
Nonstop5h 25m
Kota Kinabalu
Wed 17/9
00:35-06:50
Nonstop5h 15m
RM 828
SeoulKota Kinabalu
GMP - BKI
GMPBKI
Seoul Gimpo Intl
Sat 13/9
12:00-00:30
1 stop13h 30m
Kota Kinabalu
Wed 17/9
01:30-19:50
1 stop17h 20m
RM 1,299
SeoulKota Kinabalu
GMP - BKI
GMPBKI
Seoul Gimpo Intl
Sat 6/9
09:50-01:20
2 stops16h 30m
Kota Kinabalu
Mon 8/9
01:45-17:55
2 stops15h 10m
RM 1,528
IncheonKota Kinabalu
ICN - BKI
ICNBKI
Incheon Intl
Sun 12/10
08:15-23:00
1 stop15h 45m
RM 272
IncheonKota Kinabalu
ICN - BKI
ICNBKI
Incheon Intl
Sun 12/10
18:15-22:40
Nonstop5h 25m
RM 280
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Best time to book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
How far ahead should I book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on 11 July 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu, you should look to book at least 2 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 71). Flying from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 101). 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?
Find hourly flight availability from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 47% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
Weekly flight availability from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
Explore weekly flight availability from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
The most flights from SEL to BKI are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).
How much does it cost for a return flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?
Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated 18 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with China Eastern, AirAsia, andScoot 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.
Bad. I completely lost my bags. And, I can't even get in contact with anyone to find them.
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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 4 flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu per day from 2 different airlines.
How popular is this Seoul to Kota Kinabalu flight route?
Flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu have been viewed 99 times in the past calendar month.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu round-trip from RM 688. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Batik Air, from RM 692, and Jeju Air, from RM 700. These flights start at 25% 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 T'way Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as RM 280. Users have also found prices from RM 323 and RM 357 on AirAsia and Batik Air, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?
Consider AirAsia (90%), Korean Air (82%) or Jin Air (82%) 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 273. While the most popular route (Incheon Intl - Kota Kinabalu) can be booked for RM 531 on average our data indicates RM 768 when flying 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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu (average of RM 71). Flying from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 101). 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.
Explore flights to Kota Kinabalu departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 18 July 2025.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 407,431 searches. Data last updated 18 July 2025.
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