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How to get fromSouth Korea to Kota Kinabaluby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from South Korea to Kota Kinabalu by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Daegu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TAE - BKI
    8h 34m
    RM 1,003–2,364

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane ICN - BKI
    8h 24m
    RM 497–3,848

  3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PUS - BKI
    7h 42m
    RM 777–1,447

  4. Fly from Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane GMP - BKI
    10h 24m
    RM 629–1,641

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 907Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,586.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between South Korea and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 5 times a day.

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