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Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul is approximately 4,607.38km. The average flight time between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul is 6 hours 47 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in January. September is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
S$ 177
Scoot Scoot KUL-SEL 12h 10m · 1 stop Wed, Sep 23
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Cheapest return
S$ 352
Scoot Scoot KUL-SEL 12h 10m · 2 stops Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29
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Recommended airlines
Scoot Scoot Cheapest · From S$ 177 Batik Air Malaysia Batik Air Malaysia Most booked
Best time to book
September
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
4,607.38km
Flight distance
6h 47m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 215, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 407.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        KUL 23:30
        6h 30m
        Direct
        ICN 07:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Thu, Sep 3 | AirAsia X
        ICN 08:15
        6h 30m
        Direct
        KUL 13:45
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Sep 8 | AirAsia X
        S$ 407 S$ 498
        18% off
        18% off
        S$ 498 S$ 407
      • KUL 23:30
        6h 30m
        Direct
        ICN 07:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Wed, Sep 23 | AirAsia X
        ICN 08:15
        6h 30m
        Direct
        KUL 13:45
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Sep 25 | AirAsia X
        S$ 408 S$ 498
        18% off
        18% off
        S$ 498 S$ 408
      • KUL 18:25
        12h 10m
        1 stop
        ICN 07:35
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Wed, Sep 23 | Scoot
        ICN 18:05
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        KUL 19:00
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Sep 29 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 352 S$ 498
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 498 S$ 352
      • KUL 11:35
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        ICN 09:45
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Sun, Sep 13 | Scoot
        ICN 10:35
        8h 50m
        1 stop
        KUL 18:25
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Sep 15 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 352
        28% off
        S$ 498 S$ 352
      • KUL 07:10
        26h 5m
        1 stop
        ICN 10:15
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Tue, Sep 22 | Scoot
        ICN 11:00
        11h 45m
        1 stop
        KUL 21:45
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Mon, Sep 28 | Scoot
        S$ 358
        28% off
        S$ 498 S$ 358
      • KUL 19:15
        13h 30m
        1 stop
        ICN 09:45
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Sun, Sep 20 | Scoot
        ICN 17:55
        25h 30m
        1 stop
        KUL 18:25
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Sep 27 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 375
        25% off
        S$ 498 S$ 375
      • KUL 19:25
        10h 15m
        1 stop
        ICN 06:40
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Mon, Sep 7 | Vietnam Airlines
        ICN 10:35
        8h 50m
        1 stop
        KUL 18:25
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Sep 9 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 378
        24% off
        S$ 498 S$ 378
      • KUL 19:25
        10h 15m
        1 stop
        ICN 06:40
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Wed, Sep 23 | Vietnam Airlines
        ICN 10:05
        9h 55m
        1 stop
        KUL 19:00
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Sep 29 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 378
        24% off
        S$ 498 S$ 378
      • KUL 19:25
        20h
        1 stop
        ICN 16:25
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Sun, Sep 6 | Vietnam Airlines
        ICN 10:35
        8h 50m
        1 stop
        KUL 18:25
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Sep 9 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 381
        23% off
        S$ 498 S$ 381
      • KUL 19:25
        20h
        1 stop
        ICN 16:25
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Wed, Sep 9 | Vietnam Airlines
        ICN 17:55
        25h 30m
        1 stop
        KUL 18:25
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Sep 11 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 381
        23% off
        S$ 498 S$ 381
      • KUL 19:25
        10h 15m
        1 stop
        ICN 06:40
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Tue, Sep 8 | Vietnam Airlines
        ICN 18:05
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        KUL 19:00
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Sep 11 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 381
        23% off
        S$ 498 S$ 381
      • KUL 20:00
        19h 35m
        1 stop
        ICN 16:35
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Mon, Sep 21 | Vietnam Airlines
        ICN 18:05
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        KUL 19:00
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Sep 25 | Vietnam Airlines
        S$ 381
        23% off
        S$ 498 S$ 381
      • KUL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SEL 14:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
        SEL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        KUL 16:00
        Seoul - Kuala Lumpur | Thu, Aug 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        KUL 23:30
        6h 30m
        Direct
        ICN 07:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Wed, Sep 30 | AirAsia X
        S$ 215 S$ 269
        20% off
        20% off
        S$ 269 S$ 215
      • KUL 23:30
        6h 30m
        Direct
        ICN 07:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Thu, Sep 24 | AirAsia X
        S$ 220 S$ 269
        18% off
        18% off
        S$ 269 S$ 220
      • KUL 18:25
        12h 10m
        1 stop
        ICN 07:35
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Wed, Sep 23 | Scoot
        S$ 177 S$ 269
        34% off
        34% off
        S$ 269 S$ 177
      • KUL 11:35
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        ICN 09:45
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Sun, Sep 13 | Scoot
        S$ 177
        34% off
        S$ 269 S$ 177
      • KUL 12:20
        29h 55m
        1 stop
        ICN 19:15
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Thu, Oct 1 | Philippine Airlines
        S$ 180
        33% off
        S$ 269 S$ 180
      • KUL 02:15
        16h
        1 stop
        ICN 19:15
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Tue, Sep 1 | Philippine Airlines
        S$ 184
        32% off
        S$ 269 S$ 184
      • KUL 02:15
        16h
        1 stop
        ICN 19:15
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Tue, Aug 25 | Philippine Airlines
        S$ 189
        30% off
        S$ 269 S$ 189
      • KUL 19:15
        25h 30m
        1 stop
        ICN 21:45
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Mon, Sep 14 | Scoot
        S$ 190
        28% off
        S$ 269 S$ 190
      • KUL 22:45
        10h 30m
        1 stop
        ICN 10:15
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Tue, Sep 1 | Scoot
        S$ 190
        28% off
        S$ 269 S$ 190
      • KUL 11:55
        32h 25m
        1 stop
        ICN 21:20
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Thu, Oct 1 | Scoot
        S$ 192
        28% off
        S$ 269 S$ 192
      • KUL 02:15
        16h
        1 stop
        ICN 19:15
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Sun, Aug 30 | Philippine Airlines
        S$ 196
        27% off
        S$ 269 S$ 196
      • KUL 19:15
        25h 30m
        1 stop
        ICN 21:45
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Wed, Sep 16 | Scoot
        S$ 198
        26% off
        S$ 269 S$ 198
      • KUL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SEL 14:00
        Kuala Lumpur - Seoul | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul

You can choose from 15 airlines that fly from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul, including Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, and AirAsia X. AirAsia X offers the lowest prices on this route.
Batik Air Malaysia logo Batik Air Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines logo Malaysia Airlines
AirAsia X logo AirAsia X
Korean Air logo Korean Air
Xiamen Airlines logo Xiamen Airlines
Shandong Airlines logo Shandong Airlines
Vietnam Airlines logo Vietnam Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Thai Airways logo Thai Airways
Scoot logo Scoot
Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Philippine Airlines logo Philippine Airlines
Singapore Airlines logo Singapore Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul?

The average price of one-way flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul is September, with an average price of S$ 128, and the most expensive month is April, with an average price of up to S$ 201.

S$ 201
S$ 165
S$ 128
S$ 92
    Cheapest
  • S$ 185
    Aug
  • S$ 128
    Sep
  • S$ 137
    Oct
  • S$ 159
    Nov
  • S$ 189
    Dec
  • S$ 148
    Jan
  • S$ 181
    Feb
  • S$ 162
    Mar
  • S$ 201
    Apr
  • S$ 193
    May
  • S$ 197
    Jun
  • S$ 196
    Jul

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul?

The average price of round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul is March, with an average price of S$ 310, and the most expensive month is August, with an average price of up to S$ 584.

S$ 584
S$ 447
S$ 310
S$ 173
    Cheapest
  • S$ 584
    Aug
  • S$ 527
    Sep
  • S$ 492
    Oct
  • S$ 466
    Nov
  • S$ 423
    Dec
  • S$ 316
    Jan
  • S$ 359
    Feb
  • S$ 310
    Mar
  • S$ 385
    Apr
  • S$ 361
    May
  • S$ 451
    Jun
  • S$ 484
    Jul

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Seoul (SEL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Scoot offers one-way fares as low as S$ 177 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. KUL to ICN on Wed, Sep 23), while Scoot offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 352 departing on Wed, Sep 23 and returning on Tue, Sep 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul with the following airlines, including: Batik Air Malaysia Malaysia Airlines AirAsia X Berhad (Malaysia) Korean Air Thai Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 6 hours 47 minutes to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Seoul (SEL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 24 flight per week flying from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Malaysia Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MH5620 (23:45) Korean Air: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KE428 (23:45)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Sep 23, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 177.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AirAsia X.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Seoul travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul on August 19, 2026 with Vietnam Airlines, with prices starting at S$ 294.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Seoul, with Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Incheon International Airport (KUL-ICN) is by far the most common option on this route: Incheon International Airport (ICN) Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
  • The time difference between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul is S$ 435. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul is S$ 655. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Kuala Lumpur and Seoul, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • AirAsia X Berhad (Malaysia), Scoot and VietJet Airare the most popular budget airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul

Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul: A Journey of Wonder and Discovery

Seoul, the vibrant capital city of South Korea, is a fascinating destination that seamlessly blends ancient traditions with modern marvels. Located in the northwest part of the country, Seoul is surrounded by beautiful mountains and is home to numerous palaces, temples, and bustling markets. Here are some interesting and fun facts about this captivating city:

  • Seoul is the largest city in South Korea and one of the most populous cities in the world, with over 10 million inhabitants.
  • It is situated on the Han River and spans an area of approximately 605 square kilometers.
  • Seoul is known for its cutting-edge technology, being the birthplace of global tech giants such as Samsung and LG.
  • The city boasts a vibrant culinary scene, offering a wide variety of delicious street food and traditional Korean dishes.
  • Seoul's skyline is adorned with futuristic skyscrapers, contrasting beautifully with its historical landmarks.

Airports in Seoul

Seoul is served by two major airports: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

  • Incheon International Airport (ICN): Located about 70 kilometers west of Seoul, ICN is one of the busiest airports in the world. It offers a wide range of amenities, including duty-free shops, restaurants, lounges, and transportation options to the city center.
  • Gimpo International Airport (GMP): Situated closer to the city center, Gimpo International Airport primarily handles domestic flights and a limited number of international flights. It is well-connected to Seoul's public transportation system, making it convenient for travelers.

Estimated Flight Time and Layovers

The average non-stop flight time from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul is approximately 6 hours and 30 minutes. However, depending on factors such as weather conditions and the airline chosen, the total travel time may vary. Some flights may have layovers in other cities, which can extend the overall journey duration.

Tips for Choosing Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul

  • Consider booking flights in advance to secure the best deals and availability.
  • Compare prices and services offered by different airlines to find the most suitable option for your travel needs.
  • Take into account the baggage allowance and any additional fees when making your flight selection.
  • Check for any ongoing promotions or discounts that airlines may be offering for the Kuala Lumpur to Seoul route.

Best Time to Fly from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul

The non-peak season, which falls between September and November, is generally considered the best time to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul. During this period, the weather is pleasant, and the city is less crowded, allowing visitors to explore its attractions comfortably.

Popular Airlines Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul

Several reputable airlines operate flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul, providing travelers with a range of choices. Some popular airlines on this route include Korean Air, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, and Asiana Airlines.

Tips for Traveling to Seoul

When traveling to Seoul, it is essential to be well-prepared. Here are some tips to make your journey smoother:

  • Airport Arrival Information: Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport, follow the signs for immigration and customs. Make sure to have your passport, visa (if required), and arrival card filled out accurately.
  • Common Payment Mode: In Seoul, credit cards are widely accepted, and cash can be easily withdrawn from ATMs. However, it is advisable to carry some Korean won for smaller transactions or places that may not accept cards.
  • Transport Options: Seoul has an extensive public transportation system, including subways, buses, and taxis. The subway is particularly convenient and efficient for getting around the city.
  • General Visa Information: Depending on your nationality, you may need a visa to enter South Korea. It is recommended to check the visa requirements well in advance and apply accordingly.

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