Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Busan (PUS) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Busan (PUS): Air Busan. The two airports are 2,182 miles (3,511 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Manila, Taipei and Xiamen and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BKI to PUS
- BXAir BusanNot in an alliance
BKI to PUS with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippines AirAsia, then Philippine Airlines


- Via Taipei (TPE)AirAsia, then Jeju Air, Air Busan and 7 more

BX+6
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Eastar Jet
ZE - Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines the whole way




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- Via Hangzhou (HGH)AirAsia, then Loong Air
GJ - Via Hong Kong (HKG)HK Express the whole way




- Via Guangzhou (CAN)AirAsia and China Southern Airlines, then Air Busan

BX - Via Seoul (ICN)Jeju Air, Jin Air and 1 more, then Korean Air




- Via Tokyo (NRT)Batik Air Malaysia, then Jeju Air, Air Busan and 3 more

BX+2
- Via Singapore (SIN)AirAsia and Scoot, then Jeju Air and Singapore Airlines




- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines the whole way

+1

BKI to PUS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BKI to PUS?
Air Busan flies nonstop from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Busan (PUS).
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Busan by plane?
Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Busan (PUS) are 2,182 miles (3,511 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does BKI to PUS 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 PUS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kota Kinabalu and Busan?
The most direct connections are through Manila (MNL), Taipei (TPE), Xiamen (XMN), Shanghai (PVG) and Hangzhou (HGH). On 3 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.