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Cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul from RM 396

BKI — SEL
11 Nov — 18 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul are usually found in April or September, booked 33 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul

Thu 8/1000:30 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Thu 15/1009:20 -
Nonstop5h 10m
Deal found 8/10RM 780
Sun 18/1001:40 -
Nonstop5h 40m
Fri 23/1009:20 -
Nonstop5h 10m
Deal found 11/10RM 784
Tue 20/1001:40 -
Nonstop5h 40m
Tue 27/1007:30 -
Nonstop5h 25m
Deal found 8/10RM 796
Thu 22/1000:30 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Tue 27/1007:30 -
Nonstop5h 25m
Deal found 8/10RM 800
Wed 4/1123:55 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Mon 9/1107:30 -
Nonstop5h 25m
Deal found 8/10RM 804
Mon 26/1023:55 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Sat 31/1007:30 -
Nonstop5h 25m
Deal found 8/10RM 809
Thu 8/1000:30 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Wed 14/1009:20 -
Nonstop5h 10m
Deal found 8/10RM 813
Thu 8/1000:30 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Tue 13/1009:20 -
Nonstop5h 10m
Deal found 8/10RM 817
Sat 24/1000:30 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Wed 28/1007:30 -
Nonstop5h 25m
Deal found 11/10RM 825
Mon 26/1023:55 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Fri 30/1007:30 -
Nonstop5h 25m
Deal found 12/10RM 829
Sun 18/1001:40 -
Nonstop5h 40m
Sat 24/1019:10 -
Nonstop5h 20m
Deal found 12/10RM 833

Find flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul

Round-trip from

RM 784

One-way from

RM 396

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

RM 960

Good round-trip deal

RM 899 or less

Good one-way deal

RM 452 or less
AirAsia
  • AirAsia
  • 18/10-23/10
  • Nonstop
  • 10h 50m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Seoul
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AirAsia
  • AirAsia
  • 18/10-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 40m total
  • Kota Kinabalu to Seoul
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (RM 1,218 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (RM 244 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Cheapest return flight

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 18/10

01:40-08:20

Nonstop5h 40m

Incheon Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 396

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 1/1

01:10-07:35

Nonstop5h 25m

Incheon Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 600

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 3/1

01:10-07:35

Nonstop5h 25m

Incheon Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 604

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 17/3

23:55-06:30

Nonstop5h 35m

Incheon Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 617
Fastest return journey

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 25/11

01:30-07:40

Nonstop5h 10m

Incheon Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 833

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 25/11

01:30-20:40

2 stops18h 10m

Incheon Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 833

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Tue 16/3

01:30-14:55

1 stop12h 25m

Incheon Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 841

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 14/1

01:10-07:35

Nonstop5h 25m

Incheon Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 902

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 20/11

01:30-15:50

2 stops13h 20m

Incheon Intl

Sat 28/11

06:50-00:30

2 stops18h 40m

RM 1,544

Kota KinabaluIncheon

BKI Kota Kinabalu - ICN Incheon Intl

BKIICN

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 4/3

01:10-07:35

Nonstop5h 25m

Incheon Intl

Thu 11/3

19:35-00:10

Nonstop5h 35m

RM 1,670

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Best time to book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul (average of RM 935). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 1,572). 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 BKI to SEL?

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

Weekly flight availability from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul

The most flights from BKI to SEL are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Kota Kinabalu to Seoul flights typically cost between RM 837 and RM 1,221 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was RM 784 on AirAsia (18 Oct–23 Oct).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul?

Fuzhou (FOC) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 64% of one-stop itineraries from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul?

Fuzhou (FOC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of RM 1,480.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul?

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 25m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul?

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 23m.

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

The best time to book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul is 9 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Seoul

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Jin Air,Jeju Air, andAirAsia from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Jin Air
8.6
Very Good
23 reviews
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Boarding

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

9.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.6
Jin Air
8.6
Very Good
23 reviews
Jin Air
8.6
Very Good
23 reviews
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Boarding

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

9.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.6
Jeju Air
7.6
Good
38 reviews
Jin Air
8.6
Very Good
23 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

9.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.6
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
235 reviews
Jin Air
8.6
Very Good
23 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

9.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.6
Batik Air
5.8
Fair
88 reviews
Jin Air
8.6
Very Good
23 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

9.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.6

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) if they book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul. On average, Kota Kinabalu has 2 outbound flights to Seoul per day from 5 airlines. Kota Kinabalu is conveniently located just 5.8 km from Kota Kinabalu’s city centre.

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

    China Eastern and Jin Air can get you from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul in just under 5h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 55m. There are 3658 km between Kota Kinabalu and Seoul. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul round-trip?

    Batik Air, at RM 525, was found to be the cheapest airline from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Jin Air and Jeju Air. You may be able to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul for 53% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with AirAsia, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at RM 394. Jeju Air flights start at RM 405 while deals on Batik Air start at RM 408 one-way.

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

    Consider AirAsia (94%), Jeju Air (87%) or Korean Air (77%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul.

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

    While on average a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul is generally RM 798, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is RM 417. When looking at the most popular route, (Kota Kinabalu - Incheon Intl), you can expect to pay RM 829 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul 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 Kota Kinabalu to Seoul?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul (average of RM 935). Flying from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 1,572). 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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Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul on these airlines

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Top 5 airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Batik AirCheapestRM 525AverageRM 1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Jin AirCheapestRM 606AverageRM 1,083FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Jeju AirCheapestRM 686AverageRM 1,435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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AirAsiaCheapestRM 758AverageRM 1,104FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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Trinity Airways (Formerly T'way Air)CheapestRM 846AverageRM 1,830FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
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