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3 airlines operate flights between Incheon Intl Airport and Kota Kinabalu. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• AirAsia
• Jeju Air
• Jin Air

Flights from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu usually depart from Incheon Intl (ICN) and arrive at Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Jeju Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Jin Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $186 round-trip via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL), compared to $278 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $13–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jeju Air and Jin Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu most commonly connect through:

• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Fuzhou (FOC) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) - 6% of one-stop connections

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $259 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $297: a $38 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

A nonstop flight from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu takes 5h 18m, covering 2,273 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu:

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 11:23 am
• Latest: departs at 7:50 pm and lands at 1:08 am.

The flight takes about 5h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 3% below the route average of $278. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $197 to $1,334. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $102, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

AirAsia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Jeju Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights are:

• AirAsia: 92% on time
• Jeju Air: 83% on time
• T'way Air: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 85% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 16m, compared with 12h 41m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and 13h 22m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG).

Kota Kinabalu is 1 hour behind Incheon Intl Airport (Malaysia Time vs Korean Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
· keddy by Europcar
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar
· KK Rent A Car
· Hertz

Round-trip flights from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu range from $226 to $339, with an average of $278 over the past 12 months. Anything below $226 counts as a good deal.