Seoul (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights
An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) starts at 13,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Qatar Airways Privilege Club charges the same. 5 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 2,865 miles (4,611 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam and Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 56 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City and Shenzhen and more.
How many miles ICN to KUL costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 13,000 | $43.50–228 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 13,000 | $23.50–198 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air | 15,500 | $123.50–318 |
| American AAdvantageOn Malaysia Airlines | 20,000 | $23.50–28 |
| Finnair PlusOn Malaysia Airlines | 20,000 | $23.50–28 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air | 22,500 | $23.50–28 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air | 22,500 | $23.50–378 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Malaysia Airlines | 23,000 | $23.50–28 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air | 25,000 | $43.50–48 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Malaysia Airlines | 27,000 | $103.50–248 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Malaysia Airlines | 28,200 | $23.50–88 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air | 30,000 | $73.90–134.40 |
Business and first class prices, and 1 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from ICN to KUL
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- AirAsia XNot in an alliance
- Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book ICN to KUL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air
ICN to KUL with one stop
56 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+7
+1 - Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
+3
+1 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
+1
+1 - Via Macau (MFM)Air Macau the whole way
- Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines the whole way
+4
+3 - Via Da Nang (DAD)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 8 more, then AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more+7
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
- Via Nha Trang (CXR)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 8 more, then AirAsia+7
- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 more, then Mahogany Air and Malaysia AirlinesZAKT
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Phu Quoc (PQC)9G Rail the whole wayZE+49G
ICN to KUL: common questions
How many miles does ICN to KUL cost?
In economy it starts at 13,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (13,000), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (15,500) and American AAdvantage (20,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to KUL?
AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air (SkyTeam) and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
How far is Seoul from Kuala Lumpur by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 2,865 miles (4,611 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ICN to KUL award flights?
18 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Aeromexico Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 10 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur?
The most direct connections are through Hong Kong (HKG), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Shenzhen (SZX), Macau (MFM) and Wuxi (WUX). On 33 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Cathay Pacific through Hong Kong.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.