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Flights to Seoul

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Looking for cheap flights to Seoul? Select dates to start the search. Or read the tips on flight prices, airports, weather, and other useful data below.
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Route details

11053 km
Distance

Direct flights to Seoul

Lufthansa
Asiana Airlines
Korean Air
Delta Air Lines
and 2 more airlines

Weather now

☁️
+55°F
Broken clouds

Airports

GMP
16km
ICN
49km
SSN
18km

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Flight prices to Seoul

This is how much people usually pay to fly to Seoul (return flight):
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We don’t have sufficient data yet to display price ranges. Make a search to get live prices instead.

Which is the cheapest month to fly to Seoul?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Seoul flight (one-way) at the moment:
We have analyzed the prices and it seems that August might be the cheapest month to go, with approximate prices from $513 to $673. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be February with a price range of $789 – $794.

Is Seoul an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Seoul with other routes:
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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights to Seoul

There are 6 airlines that fly directly to Seoul: Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Perimeter Aviation. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Incheon International Airport. Most flights depart on Wednesday, Friday.

Airlines that have direct flights to Seoul

Lufthansa
JFK
ICN
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ВТ
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ЧТ
ПТ
СБ
ВС
Asiana Airlines
JFK
ICN
ПН
ВТ
СР
ЧТ
ПТ
СБ
ВС
Korean Air
JFK
ICN
ПН
ВТ
СР
ЧТ
ПТ
СБ
ВС
Delta Air Lines
JFK
ICN
ПН
ВТ
СР
ЧТ
ПТ
СБ
ВС
United Airlines
JFK
ICN
ПН
ВТ
СР
ЧТ
ПТ
СБ
ВС
Perimeter Aviation
JFK
ICN
ПН
ВТ
СР
ЧТ
ПТ
СБ
ВС
The above ratings are provided by Trustpilot.

Airlines that have connecting flights to Seoul

There are 10 other airlines that fly from New York to Seoul, including Alaska Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air Canada and others.
Alaska Airlines
Emirates
Lufthansa
Air Canada

Airports in Seoul and New York

Seoul has 3 airports and New York has 5 airports.
Seoul
New York
Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
16 km from Seoul city center.
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Taxi
~20 min.
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Bus
~60 min.
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Train
~25 min.
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Shuttle
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Subway
~40 min.
Incheon International Airport (ICN)
https://www.airport.kr/
49 km from Seoul city center.
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Taxi
~30 min.
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Bus
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Train
~55 min.
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Subway
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6 airlines with direct flights
Seoul Air Base (SSN)
18 km from Seoul city center.
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Which airport in Seoul is better?

The closest airport to Seoul city center is Gimpo International Airport (GMP) with 16 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Gimpo International Airport (GMP), trip will take 60 min. Most airlines like Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Perimeter Aviation with direct flights are flying to Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Where to stay in Seoul

Find the right accommodation in Seoul with Avionero:
8.2
Hongdae Olive Guesthouse
50, World Cup buk-ro 5-gil
Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Hair Dryer • Luggage Storage • Bicycle Rental
5.4
Hotel Diamant
190, Nambusunhwan-ro
Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • 24-Hour Reception • Elevator / Lift • Hair Dryer
10.0
Hongdae Hostel 88 Seoul Crown
189 Sungmisan Ro
Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Elevator / Lift • Hair Dryer • Luggage Storage
9.0
The Westin Josun Seoul
106, Sogong-ro
Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Free Parking • Parking • 24-Hour Reception
7.2
Tara Hotel Seoul
56 Seolleung-Ro 100-Gil
Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Parking • 24-Hour Reception • Elevator / Lift
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Seoul guide

Seoul themes

This is what Seoul is known for:
Shopping
Nightlife
Urbanism
Food

Location

Seoul is located in South Korea, 11053 km away from New York:

Seoul time zone

Seoul jest o 14 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 13:38
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13:38 (EST -5)
Time in Seoul right now

Currency and exchange rate

10000 South Korean Won equals 6.9 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 144844.64 South Korean Won.
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₩10,000 = $6.90
Exchange rate

Visa to South Korea

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.
Visa-free
For US citizens

Language in South Korea

Official language in South Korea is Korean (Pyojuneo). People knowledge of English is average².
Korean (Pyojuneo)
Official language
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Knowledge of English

Safety

Seoul is considered a very safe place³.
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Very safe

Air Quality

Seoul generally has a moderate level of air pollution⁴.
Air pollution: moderate

Seoul pros and cons

Planning a trip to Seoul? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Seoul looks currently:
Fri, 07 November
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+55°F
Broken clouds
2 m/s
64 %
Sat, 08 November
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+59°F
Broken clouds
4 m/s
56 %
Sun, 09 November
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+61°F
Rain
6 m/s
44 %
Mon, 10 November
☀️
+50°F
Clear sky
5 m/s
20 %
Tue, 11 November
☁️
+54°F
Scattered clouds
3 m/s
35 %
Wed, 12 November
☀️
+57°F
Clear sky
2 m/s
35 %
Thu, 13 November
☀️
+57°F
Clear sky
5 m/s
34 %
Fri, 14 November
☀️
+54°F
Clear sky
2 m/s
24 %
Sat, 15 November
☁️
+54°F
Broken clouds
2 m/s
25 %
Sun, 16 November
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+55°F
Broken clouds
4 m/s
58 %
Mon, 17 November
☁️
+36°F
Broken clouds
8 m/s
43 %
Tue, 18 November
☀️
+36°F
Clear sky
5 m/s
18 %
Wed, 19 November
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+41°F
Snow
3 m/s
79 %
Thu, 20 November
☁️
+50°F
Broken clouds
5 m/s
58 %
Fri, 21 November
☀️
+59°F
Clear sky
5 m/s
56 %
Sat, 22 November
☁️
+57°F
Broken clouds
2 m/s
63 %

FAQ

Flying to Seoul? Here are some useful things to know:
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What are the airports near Seoul?
The closest airport to Seoul is Gimpo International Airport which is 16 km away. In total Seoul has 3 airports: Gimpo International Airport, Incheon International Airport, Seoul Air Base.
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What is the distance to Seoul?
The distance to Seoul is 11053 km if you calculate it from New York.
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How long is the flight to Seoul?
The average flight time to Seoul is 23h 5m if you are flying from New York.
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What is the weather in Seoul?
Seoul weather varies from +27°F in January to +79°F in August on average. Right now it is Broken clouds and +55°F in Seoul.
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Are there any direct flights to Seoul?
Yes, there are direct flights to Seoul, if you are flying from New York. You can fly to Seoul 7 days a week: Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Saturday.
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Which airlines offer direct flights to Seoul?
Here are the airlines that have direct connections to Seoul: Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Perimeter Aviation.
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About Avionero

Avionero is a Swedish travel planning startup located in Malmo, founded by Lars Kristensson and Anton Tyulenev.
Using our smart AI Search engine, we combine millions of flight, hotel, and activity options for your trip to Seoul.
Read more about the company.

4 things to know about Avionero:

We provide the most flexible search
We have the largest inventory of flights
We are not the sellers, but aggregators of flights, hotels & activities
We do not track you to raise prices
Read more about our features.

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Source of the data

The prices, airlines, and airport data on the pages come from our own database. It is based on searches made by our users and comes with some degree of approximation and estimation.

Prices stated on the page are “cached prices”, meaning that those prices were accurate when the search was made. Usually, there is a time stamp next to such prices.

Quotes on the page are coming from real people with whom we did multiple interviews about the route.

Other sources:

  • (1) Visa data is taken from Passport Index;
  • (2) “English knowledge” is based on the ranking of countries and regions by English skills by EF;
  • (3) “Safety index” is taken from Numbeo;
  • (4) “Air quality index” is a PM2.5 data from 2023 taken from IQAir;
  • (5) Amount of trees is an approximation (source: Climate Neutral Group);

Last updated 6.06.2024