Cheap flights from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu from $135

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $187. The month of May is another great option to travel to Kota Kinabalu, with average flight prices from Incheon Intl Airport averaging around $191.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Incheon Intl Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $234. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $319. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu in the afternoon for as low as $257. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Kota Kinabalu are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $279. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Incheon Intl to Kota Kinabalu for the best Incheon Intl - Kota Kinabalu flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu from Incheon Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kota Kinabalu for around $236 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kota Kinabalu from Incheon Intl Airport for as low as $208 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jin Air and Jeju Air are the most popular carriers operating from Incheon Intl to Kota Kinabalu

AirAsia, T'way Air and Batik Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu from Incheon Intl Airport according to our data. AirAsia is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kota Kinabalu. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kota Kinabalu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Incheon and Kota Kinabalu have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 113 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, AirAsia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 3 flights take off from Incheon Intl Airport and land in Kota Kinabalu each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 84% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

23 flights are operational weekly from Incheon Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.