There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane ICN - BKI
8h 32mRM 424–2,642Fly from Gimpo International Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane GMP - BKI
9h 59mRM 676–1,935Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane PUS - BKI
10h 23mRM 913–1,470Train to Daegu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TAE - BKI
12h 13mRM 1,107–2,754
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu is to train and bus and fly which costs RM 900 - RM 1500 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu is to train and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs RM 420 - RM 2700.
The distance between Seoul and Kota Kinabalu is 3726 km.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h behind Seoul. It is currently 9:22 PM in Seoul and 8:22 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1135+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
Air Busan and Korean Air fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,400
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–2,400
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,500
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 13–18
- Website
- Arex
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 110–150
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- RM 110–150
- First Class
- RM 160–200
Train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 110–150
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- RM 110–150
- First Class
- RM 160–200
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- RM 30–45
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting around the Cyclades, What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, and 4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.