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Flights to South Korea in 2024

Find the latest flights to South Korea in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

Return from

$749

One-way from

$395

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,635
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 19/1-4/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 54h 50m total
  • Sydney to Seoul
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 3/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 20m total
  • Sydney to South Korea
High demand for flights, 16% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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Mon 30/1210:15SYD - ICN
1 stop33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/112:15ICN - SYD
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12$992
Sun 29/1212:10SYD - ICN
3 stops27h 05mChina Eastern
Wed 19/214:20ICN - SYD
3 stops41h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/12$995
Thu 26/1212:30SYD - ICN
1 stop25h 50mXiamenAir
Mon 30/1213:20ICN - SYD
1 stop19h 05mXiamenAir
Deal found 19/12$1,124
Sun 29/1210:15SYD - GMP
1 stop26h 45mChina Eastern
Sun 5/120:50GMP - SYD
1 stop35h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 19/12$1,308
Tue 24/1211:30SYD - ICN
Nonstop10h 55mQantas Airways
Tue 31/1222:10ICN - SYD
Nonstop10h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/12$1,395
Mon 23/1212:15SYD - ICN
Nonstop11h 00mT'way Air
Fri 27/1221:40ICN - SYD
Nonstop10h 35mT'way Air
Deal found 18/12$1,451

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Locate flights to South Korea that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

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SydneyIncheon

SYD - ICN

SYDICN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 19/1

22:10-21:40

2 stops25h 30m

Incheon Intl

Sun 4/5

13:20-19:40

2 stops29h 20m

$749

SydneyIncheon

SYD - ICN

SYDICN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/3

08:35-11:20

1 stop28h 45m

Incheon Intl

Fri 7/3

21:50-10:05

Nonstop10h 15m

$751

SydneySeoul

SYD - GMP

SYDGMP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 22/2

11:25-12:25

2 stops27h 00m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Sat 1/3

20:50-10:00

1 stop35h 10m

$757

SydneyIncheon

SYD - ICN

SYDICN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 2/4

12:25-12:30

1 stop26h 05m

Incheon Intl

Sat 12/4

13:30-09:20

1 stop18h 50m

$776

SydneyIncheon

SYD - ICN

SYDICN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 12/5

10:45-20:15

Nonstop10h 30m

Incheon Intl

Fri 23/5

21:50-09:05

Nonstop10h 15m

$779

SydneyIncheon

SYD - ICN

SYDICN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/2

12:15-21:15

Nonstop11h 00m

Incheon Intl

Fri 28/2

21:40-10:15

Nonstop10h 35m

$786

SydneyBusan

SYD - PUS

SYDPUS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/5

14:15-07:05

1 stop17h 50m

Busan Gimhae

Fri 30/5

10:00-08:15

1 stop21h 15m

$829

SydneyIncheon

SYD - ICN

SYDICN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/6

10:15-19:25

1 stop34h 10m

Incheon Intl

Mon 7/7

06:45-07:20

1 stop23h 35m

$832

SydneyBusan

SYD - PUS

SYDPUS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 22/2

10:40-12:00

2 stops27h 20m

Busan Gimhae

Sun 23/2

17:50-13:35

1 stop17h 45m

$835

SydneyIncheon

SYD - ICN

SYDICN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 19/4

11:45-07:55

1 stop21h 10m

Incheon Intl

Fri 25/4

10:35-09:45

1 stop22h 10m

$903

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Best time to book a flight to South Korea

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Travel insights for flights to South Korea

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to South Korea including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to South Korea?

On average, a flight from Sydney to South Korea takes 15 hours 43 minutes. Flights to South Korea from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Korea?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to South Korea. Price data was last updated on 19 May 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Korea should consider flying on Friday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to South Korea

The most flights from Sydney to South Korea are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Korea?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to South Korea are AirAsia X, Thai AirAsia X and Sichuan Airlines.

Rainfall in South Korea by month

Plan your trip to South Korea by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Korea ranges from 20.0 - 260.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit South Korea when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in South Korea by month

Plan your trip to South Korea by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Korea, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -2.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Korea

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Korea. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Korea. Reviews last updated 19 December 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing South Korea, such as China Southern, T'way Air and Air China. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.4
Very Good
839 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.3
Very Good
1,442 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.3
Very Good
754 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.0
Very Good
82 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

7.5
Good
839 reviews
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

South Korea climate

Seoul’s four seasons are extreme to say the least. Winter kicks off the year in a blustery, long freeze that coats the city in ice and snow. The air is dry, and temperatures are unforgiving, so if you book flights to Seoul during the cold spell between December and February, be sure to pack layers – and lots of them. Spring warms up a bit, happily welcoming the sun and leaving behind the freezing temperatures. Summer sun scorches the sidewalks (and skin, so bring SPF!) and temperatures can rise up over 35 degrees. Autumn boasts bright foliage and more tolerable temperatures, and has long been known as the prettiest time to travel to Seoul.

Getting around South Korea

Taxis are pretty much the way to go when you travel to Seoul, even though some drivers seem to be roller coaster operators. Regular taxis are easy for short trips around the city, especially because they are cheaper than the bus, and if you’re travelling with a few other people, it makes sense. Deluxe taxis (mobeom) are black with a yellow stripe. Very few drivers speak English, but there are easy-to-use interpretations services that help you connect with them. The system works by speaking to an interpreter through a phone in English, who then talks to the driver in Korean. 

Subways are fast and cheap as well, as are buses. Most of them run from very early in the morning to midnight, and some even later. Route maps are available in English, although drivers mostly speak Korean.

  • What is good to know if travelling to South Korea?

    Where should I go in Seoul? Bosingak: This part of town on Jongno (Bell Street) is famous because it was the city’s main hub during the Joseon period. Here, a modern version of the city bell is rung every New Year, fulfilling the same tradition since 1468. If you were to travel to Seoul back then, you’d hear the bell often during the day. It used to ring 28 times at night to signal the city-wide curfew, and 33 times in the day (starting at 4 a.m.) to represent the 33 heavens of Buddhism. Fortunately, it now just rings once a year, and people all over the city can sleep a little longer. Children’s Grand Park: If you’re visiting Seoul with the kids, then there’s no better place to take them than the Children’s Grand Park. Grab a free map at the entrance, and stroll all along the beautiful paths lined with flower beds and fountains. As you enter the zoo part of the park, you and your kids will be able to get close to lions, tigers, elephants and bears. A glass house with a botanical garden inside is filled with bold colours, rare breeds, and delicate flowers that make perfect photos. On one end, cacti reach almost to the ceiling, and throughout the rest, a tropical jungle and bonsai trees give way to the small folk museum upstairs. Pucca Funny Love: Within minutes of stepping off your flight, you’ll see her. She’s been called the “biggest success story in the Korean character industry.” Donned in a red dress and spiked black pig tails, the young cartoon character, 10-year-old Pucca Funny Love, seems to be plastered all over the country, selling fast food, boosting promotions on billboards, and finding a home on bumper stickers. Books, DVDs, and episodes of her “funny love story” with 12-year old cartoon ninja, Garu, seem to sell like hotcakes. She’s even making her way into fashion by bridging with United Colours of Benetton to make a line for tweens. Her fame is said to be mounting like that of Hello Kitty and Mickey Mouse, and with her foot in the door all over Asia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, she is destined for fame. National Museum of Korea: History tells the tale of a place, so when you travel to Seoul, make sure that you spend some quality time in the National Museum of Korea. The modern building, splashed everywhere with gleaming marble, uses natural light to show off some of Korea’s most treasured ancient artefacts. It took almost eight years to construct, but the building stands as a beautiful tribute to the country’s foundation. Art from Korea, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia are displayed within context of each other, so you can absorb the magnitude of how art exists within the continent. The reflecting pool at its entrance, the 800-seat Yong Dragon theatre, and the incredible Buddhist pagodas are all part of the glamorous serenity that you experience here.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Korea if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Korea on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to South Korea?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, AirAsia X is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Korea.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Korea?

    Jeju City is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Korea. One-way flights to Jeju City typically cost $21, while return flights cost around $70.

  • How much is a return flight to South Korea?

    A return flight to South Korea will typically cost around $254, however they can be found for as little as $117.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Korea depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Korea, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Incheon Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Incheon Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Incheon Intl?

    Yes. Incheon Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Darakhyu Incheon Airport Terminal 2 Capsule Hotel by Walkerhill is the closest property to Incheon Intl (0.0 km away from Incheon Intl).

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