Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Seoul (ICN) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Seoul (ICN): AirAsia, Jeju Air and Jin Air. The two airports are 2,275 miles (3,661 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Taipei, Shanghai and Fuzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BKI to ICN
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Jeju AirNot in an alliance
- Jin AirNot in an alliance
BKI to ICN with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Taipei (TPE)AirAsia, then Jeju Air, EVA Air and 7 more
+6
- Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines the whole way
+4 - Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippines AirAsia, then Cebu Pacific Air, Jeju Air and 3 more
+2 - Via Hangzhou (HGH)AirAsia, then Air China, Asiana Airlines and 2 more
+1 - Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole wayZE
- Via Busan (PUS)Air Busan, then Korean AirBX
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)HK Express the whole way
+7
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)AirAsia, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 2 more+1
- Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Royal Brunei Airlines the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Beijing (PKX)AirAsia, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines, then Air China and Asiana AirlinesOQ
- Via Tokyo (NRT)Batik Air Malaysia, then Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more
+10 - Via Sendai (SDJ)Batik Air Malaysia, then Asiana Airlines
BKI to ICN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BKI to ICN?
AirAsia, Jeju Air and Jin Air fly nonstop from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Seoul (ICN).
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Seoul by plane?
Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Seoul (ICN) are 2,275 miles (3,661 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does BKI to ICN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BKI to ICN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kota Kinabalu and Seoul?
The most direct connections are through Taipei (TPE), Shanghai (PVG), Fuzhou (FOC), Manila (MNL) and Hangzhou (HGH). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Spring Airlines through Shanghai.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.