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General information on flight Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)
18 ⁠hr 48 ⁠min
Average flight duration
7,966 km
Distance
6 ⁠hr
Current time difference
25
Number of flights per week
KGS19,288
Lowest price
KGS34,598
Average ticket price
10:20
Earliest flight out
23:20
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)

Aviasales.kg will find you the cheapest airfare for Seoul – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Seoul – Istanbul is up to you.

Seoul – Istanbul is most popular in April and May. During this period the average ticket price is 21 122.

Direct flight for from Seoul to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Seoul to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Asiana Airlines (daily OZ6931)
  • Korean Air (4 days per week, flight KE955)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and Istanbul New Airport. Direct flights for Seoul – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air from Incheon International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Seoul to Istanbul

An alternative option for Seoul – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 35 897 up to 56 109.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by China Southern Airlines with a layover in Beijing. Tickets start at 18 507.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • China Eastern Airlines (starting at 18 533 with a layover in Shanghai)
  • Sichuan Airlines (starting at 21 763 with a layover in Chengdu)
  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 23 107 with a layover in Guangzhou)
  • Etihad Airways (starting at 27 157 with a layover in Abu Dhabi)
  • MIAT Mongolian Airlines (starting at 29 965 with a layover in Ulaanbaatar)
  • Air China (starting at 32 484 with a layover in Beijing)
  • Uzbekistan Airways (starting at 39 920 with a layover in Tashkent)
  • Air Astana (starting at 41 333 with a layover in Almaty)

A flight with a layover on the route Seoul – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Shanghai (flight MU5034 China Eastern Airlines)
  • Guangzhou (flight CZ338 China Southern Airlines)
  • Warsaw (flight LO1098 LOT Polish Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul could change by more than 80%.

Aviasales.kg suggests buying tickets from Seoul Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
April 2025 19.04.2025
01.04 - 08.04.2025
May 2025 21.05.2025
01.05 - 08.05.2025
June 2025 01.06.2025
29.06 - 20.07.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with China Southern Airlines with a departure on 21.05.2025 and a price of 18 507 Kyrgyzstani som.
Fastest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul: ticket with Asiana Airlines with the nearest departure on 12.06.2025 and a flight duration of 11hrs. 45min..
Airlines flying from Seoul to Istanbul
Airports serving Seoul – Istanbul

Seoul airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Seoul:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

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