Cheap flights from Busan to Kota Kinabalu from £96

Cheap flights from Busan to Kota Kinabalu from £96

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Mon, Mar 2
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£96
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Mon, Mar 2
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£97
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Sun, Mar 1
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£97
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Sun, Mar 1
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£97
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Wed, Mar 4
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£120
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Fri, Mar 6
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£124
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1 stop
Mon, Mar 2 – Sat, Mar 7
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£233
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1 stop
Mon, Mar 2 – Fri, Mar 6
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£238
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1 stop
Sun, Mar 1 – Thu, Mar 5
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£289
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1 stop
Mon, Mar 2 – Thu, Mar 5
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£289
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1 stop
Sun, Mar 1 – Thu, Mar 5
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

£292
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Mon, Mar 2 – Thu, Mar 5
Busan PUSKota Kinabalu BKI

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How much do flights to Kota Kinabalu cost?

Getting from Kota Kinabalu airport to the city center

Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is served by Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), located approximately 8 km southwest of the city center. The airport is the second busiest in Malaysia and the main gateway to Sabah's attractions. Several airport transfers to city center options are available, including taxis, ride-hailing services, airport buses, and rental cars. Journey times are relatively short due to the airport's proximity to downtown, though traffic conditions can affect travel times during peak hours.

Notes:

  • Prices in MYR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Airport taxis use a fixed coupon system purchased at the taxi counter inside the arrivals hall.
  • Grab pickup is available at designated areas outside the terminal.
  • Public minibuses may not operate late at night; confirm schedules locally.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Kota Kinabalu

Depart from
Gimhae International
Arrive to
Kota Kinabalu International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
3513 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Busan to Kota Kinabalu in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 02.02Tue 03.02Wed 04.02Thu 05.02Fri 06.02Sat 07.02Sun 08.02
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Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 09.02Tue 10.02Wed 11.02Thu 12.02Fri 13.02Sat 14.02Sun 15.02
------1------1---
1---------1------
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Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.02Tue 17.02Wed 18.02Thu 19.02Fri 20.02Sat 21.02Sun 22.02
------1------1---
1---------1------
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Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 23.02Tue 24.02Wed 25.02Thu 26.02Fri 27.02Sat 28.02Sun 01.03
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1---------1------
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Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Saturday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Busan to Kota Kinabalu

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Air BusanABLBXYes
Jeju AirJJA7CNo
Jin AirJNALJYes
Philippines AirAsiaEZDZ2No

Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C25°C
February28°C24°C
March28°C25°C
April29°C25°C
May30°C26°C
June29°C26°C
July29°C25°C
August29°C26°C
September29°C25°C
October29°C25°C
November29°C25°C
December28°C25°C
Hottest Month
30°C
May
Coldest month
24°C
February
Sunny days
168
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Feb
90%
27°C25°C
14 Feb
86%
27°C24°C
Sunday
8 Feb
27°C23°C
15 Feb
89%
27°C23°C
Monday
9 Feb
86%
27°C23°C
16 Feb
87%
28°C24°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
89%
28°C24°C
17 Feb
80%
28°C24°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
89%
27°C24°C
18 Feb
66%
28°C24°C
Thursday
12 Feb
83%
26°C24°C
19 Feb
89%
27°C25°C
Friday
13 Feb
80%
27°C24°C
20 Feb
71%
28°C24°C
The distance between Busan and Kota Kinabalu is 3513 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Air Busan, Jeju Air, Jin Air, and Philippines AirAsia. Busan and Kota Kinabalu have 400 direct flights per week.

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