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 January, May and December. During this period the average ticket price is 75 706.

In the off-season – in January, November and December ticket prices drop to an average of 42 215.

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:

  • Korean Air (3 days per week, flight KE955)
  • Asiana Airlines (3 days per week, flight OZ551)
  • Turkish Airlines (daily TK91)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and Istanbul New Airport. Direct flights for Seoul – Istanbul are operated by:
  • China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana, Korean Air, LOT Polish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways, Vietnam Airlines from Incheon International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
  • Qatar Airways from Incheon International Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
  • Korean Air, Asiana Airlines from Gimpo 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 33 186 up to 57 589 .

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by China Southern Airlines with a layover in Guangzhou. Tickets start at 20 336.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Uzbekistan Airways (starting at 32 201 with a layover in Tashkent)
  • Qatar Airways (starting at 33 727 with a layover in Doha)

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

  • Cairo (flight OZ557 Asiana Airlines)
  • Guangzhou (flight CZ3062 China Southern Airlines)
  • Shanghai (flight MU5034 China Eastern 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 for Seoul – Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General flight information for Seoul – Istanbul
  • Distance between Seoul and Istanbul: 4952 miles (7967 kilometers)
  • Average flight time from Seoul to Istanbul: 12hrs. 10min.
  • Frequency of flights from Seoul to Istanbul: daily

Ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
November 2024 01.11.2024
20.11 - 25.11.2024
December 2024 22.12.2024
20.12 - 15.01.2025
January 2025 03.01.2025
09.01 - 30.01.2025
May 2025 20.05.2025
03.05 - 07.05.2025
June 2025 09.06.2025
01.06 - 08.06.2025
October 2025 03.10.2025
01.10 - 08.10.2025

* 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 24.12.2024 and a price of 20 336 Kyrgyzstani som.
Fastest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul: ticket with China Southern Airlines with the nearest departure on 24.12.2024 and a flight duration of 20hrs. 55min..
Direct flights for the route Seoul – Istanbul
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Airports serving Seoul – Istanbul

Seoul airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)
  • Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Seoul:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

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