Seoul (ICN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI): AirAsia, Jeju Air and Jin Air. The two airports are 2,275 miles (3,661 km) apart. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Taipei, Shanghai and Fuzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to BKI
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Jeju AirNot in an alliance
- Jin AirNot in an alliance
ICN to BKI with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Taipei (TPE)Jeju Air, EVA Air and 7 more, then AirAsia
+6
- Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines the whole way
+4
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air, Jeju Air and 3 more, then Philippines AirAsia
+2 - Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China, Asiana Airlines and 2 more, then AirAsia
+1 - Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Busan (PUS)Korean Air, then Air BusanBX
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)HK Express the whole way
+7
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 2 more, then AirAsia+1
- Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Royal Brunei Airlines the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines, then 9 Air
AQ - Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then AirAsia
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China and Asiana Airlines, then Chongqing AirlinesOQ
- Via Tokyo (NRT)Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more, then Batik Air Malaysia
+10
ICN to BKI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to BKI?
AirAsia, Jeju Air and Jin Air fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI).
How far is Seoul from Kota Kinabalu by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) 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 ICN to BKI cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ICN to BKI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Seoul and Kota Kinabalu?
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.