South Korea to Malaysia · 2,182 miles (3,511 km)

Busan (PUS) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Busan (PUS) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI): Air Busan. The two airports are 2,182 miles (3,511 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Manila, Taipei and Shanghai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PUS to BKI

  • BX
    Air BusanNot in an alliance

PUS to BKI with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines, then Philippines AirAsia
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Philippines AirAsia logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)Jeju Air, Air Busan and 7 more, then AirAsia
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    China Airlines logo
    +6
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air, then AirAsia
    GJ
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)HK Express the whole way
    HK Express logo
    T´Way Air logo
    ZE
    AirAsia logo
    HK Express logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air Busan, then AirAsia and China Southern Airlines
    BX
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air, then Jeju Air, Jin Air and 1 more
    Korean Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Jeju Air, Air Busan and 3 more, then Batik Air Malaysia
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Korean Air logo
    +2
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Jeju Air and Singapore Airlines, then AirAsia and Scoot
    Jeju Air logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Scoot logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines the whole way
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1

PUS to BKI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PUS to BKI?

Air Busan flies nonstop from Busan (PUS) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

How far is Busan from Kota Kinabalu by plane?

Busan (PUS) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) 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 PUS 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 PUS to BKI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Busan and Kota Kinabalu?

The most direct connections are through Manila (MNL), Taipei (TPE), Shanghai (PVG), Hangzhou (HGH) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shanghai 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.