How many flights depart from Istanbul Airport to Seoul on average per week?

The number of flights available between Istanbul Airport and Seoul is 34 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?

Flights via Beijing (PKX) offer the lowest average return price of £370.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Istanbul Airport and Seoul?

Guangzhou (CAN) was the most common stop: 64% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?

Flights connecting via Ashgabat (ASB) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 50m.

How many flights depart from Istanbul Airport to Seoul on average per day?

The number of flights available between Istanbul Airport and Seoul is 4 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 17:00, with 41% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?

Ashgabat (ASB) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 33m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Istanbul to Seoul?

Air China, China Southern, and Oman Air are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Seoul

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?

Prices for flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul are refreshed on a daily basis.

How old do you have to be to fly from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Istanbul Airport to Seoul.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Seoul?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Seoul may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Seoul. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

£221 Cheap Flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul in 2026/27

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14:10 - 13:15IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

17h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

16:15 - 07:10ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

20h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£365China Southern

Mon, 28 Dec - Sun, 3 Jan

13:55 - 21:55IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

26h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

01:15 - 12:50ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

17h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£503Etihad Airways

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

15:40 - 13:30IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

15h 50m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

23:50 - 06:40ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

36h 50m2 stops Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Chengdu Tianfu Intl

£531Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Dec - Wed, 23 Dec

15:40 - 13:30IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

15h 50m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

23:50 - 06:40ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

36h 50m2 stops Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Chengdu Tianfu Intl

£533Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Dec - Wed, 23 Dec

16:20 - 12:05IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

13h 45m1 stop Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan

13:20 - 14:30ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

31h 10m1 stop Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan

£542MIAT Mongolian

Sun, 1 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

11:00 - 06:30IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

13h 30m1 stop Shimkent

08:40 - 18:40ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

16h 00m1 stop Shimkent

£556SCAT Airlines

Mon, 8 Mar - Fri, 26 Mar

11:00 - 06:30IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

13h 30m1 stop Shimkent

08:40 - 18:40ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

16h 00m1 stop Shimkent

£558SCAT Airlines

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16:20 - 12:05IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

13h 45m1 stop Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan

23:55 - 11:25ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

17h 30m1 stop Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan

£567MIAT Mongolian

Sun, 7 Mar - Sat, 27 Mar

10:00 - 10:45IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

18h 45m1 stop Tashkent Vostochny

08:55 - 08:10ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

29h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£570Multiple Airlines

Fri, 5 Mar - Sat, 20 Mar

20:55 - 21:55IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

19h 00m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:10 - 08:20ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

25h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital

£592Multiple Airlines

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13:20 - 00:40IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

29h 20m1 stop Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan

14:20 - 11:25ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

27h 05m1 stop Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan

£567MIAT Mongolian

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

13:20 - 00:40IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

29h 20m1 stop Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan

00:05 - 11:25ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

17h 20m1 stop Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan

£614MIAT Mongolian

Thu, 24 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

11:00 - 11:25IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

18h 25m1 stop Tashkent Vostochny

12:50 - 15:45ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

32h 55m1 stop Tashkent Vostochny

£690Centrum Air

Thu, 24 Sep - Fri, 9 Oct

01:50 - 17:40IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

9h 50mdirect

10:15 - 15:45ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

11h 30mdirect

£734Turkish Airlines

Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

17:00 - 08:35IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

9h 35mdirect

23:20 - 05:00ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

11h 40mdirect

£735Turkish Airlines

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

17:00 - 08:35IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

9h 35mdirect

23:20 - 05:00ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

11h 40mdirect

£736Turkish Airlines

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

18:15 - 06:35IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

30h 20m2 stops Muscat Seeb Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

09:35 - 17:25ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

37h 50m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Muscat Seeb

£738Oman Air

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

18:15 - 06:35IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

30h 20m2 stops Muscat Seeb Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

11:00 - 05:45ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

24h 45m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Muscat Seeb

£751Oman Air

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

15:40 - 13:30IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

15h 50m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

16:20 - 06:30ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

20h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Chengdu Tianfu Intl

£771Multiple Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

17:00 - 08:35IST Istanbul-ICN Incheon Intl

9h 35mdirect

10:15 - 15:45ICN Incheon Intl-IST Istanbul

11h 30mdirect

£774Turkish Airlines

Thu, 24 Sep - Fri, 9 Oct

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China Southern flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul

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China Southern

28 Dec

IST14:10Istanbul

17h 05m

1 stop

ICN13:15Incheon Intl

3 Jan

ICN16:15Incheon Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

IST07:10Istanbul

£365

China Southern

1 Dec

IST15:20Istanbul

15h 05m

1 stop

GMP12:25Seoul Gimpo Intl

21 Dec

GMP13:30Seoul Gimpo Intl

23h 10m

1 stop

IST06:40Istanbul

£2,725

China Southern

24 Dec

IST15:20Istanbul

15h 05m

1 stop

GMP12:25Seoul Gimpo Intl

11 Jan

GMP13:30Seoul Gimpo Intl

23h 10m

1 stop

IST06:40Istanbul

£2,748

Etihad Airways flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul

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Etihad Airways

5 Nov

IST13:55Istanbul

26h 00m

1 stop

ICN21:55Incheon Intl

11 Nov

ICN01:15Incheon Intl

17h 35m

1 stop

IST12:50Istanbul

£503

Etihad Airways

24 Dec

IST13:55Istanbul

26h 00m

1 stop

ICN21:55Incheon Intl

6 Jan

ICN17:50Incheon Intl

25h 00m

1 stop

IST12:50Istanbul

£635

Etihad Airways

27 Oct

IST13:55Istanbul

26h 00m

1 stop

ICN21:55Incheon Intl

6 Nov

ICN17:50Incheon Intl

25h 00m

1 stop

IST12:50Istanbul

£636

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16:15-07:10

1 stop20h 55m

£365

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£503

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23:50-06:40

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£542

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£556

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11:00-06:30

1 stop13h 30m

Incheon Intl

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£558

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IST Istanbul - ICN Incheon Intl

ISTICN

Istanbul

Sun 7/3

16:20-12:05

1 stop13h 45m

Incheon Intl

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23:55-11:25

1 stop17h 30m

£567

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IST Istanbul - ICN Incheon Intl

ISTICN

Istanbul

Fri 5/3

10:00-10:45

1 stop18h 45m

Incheon Intl

Sat 20/3

08:55-08:10

1 stop29h 15m

£570

IstanbulIncheon

IST Istanbul - ICN Incheon Intl

ISTICN

Istanbul

Thu 5/11

20:55-21:55

2 stops19h 00m

Incheon Intl

Thu 12/11

13:10-08:20

1 stop25h 10m

£592

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Istanbul Airport and Seoul?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from £425 to £732.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £365.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Seoul?

The month of June is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Seoul from Istanbul Airport, with most prices found around £418. If you are unable to visit Seoul during the month of June, then departing from Istanbul Airport during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £464.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Seoul?

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul Airport to Seoul is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as £609. Flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around £1,042. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Seoul?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Seoul is in the afternoon. Flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul during this time can be as low as £612. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of £703.

What is the cheapest Istanbul to Seoul flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Seoul from Istanbul Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Seoul for around £581 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Seoul from Istanbul Airport for as low as £455 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Istanbul Airport to Seoul flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Istanbul Airport to Seoul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

How have Istanbul Airport to Seoul flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Istanbul Airport to Seoul flights are approximately 58% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul

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Best price found	£221
Fastest flight time	10h 00m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Seoul	2 airports

The best one-way flight to Seoul from Istanbul Airport in the past 72 hours is £221. The best return flight deal from Istanbul Airport to Seoul found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £365.

The fastest flight from Istanbul Airport to Seoul takes 10h 00m

Direct flights go from Istanbul Airport to Seoul every day.

There are 2 airports in Seoul. From Istanbul Airport there are direct flights to Incheon Intl (ICN).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Istanbul Airport to Seoul

How far is Istanbul to Seoul by plane?
The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Seoul is 4939.7 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 10h 00m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?
Prices for flights from Istanbul Airport to Seoul are refreshed on a daily basis.
How old do you have to be to fly from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Istanbul Airport to Seoul.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Seoul?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Seoul may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Seoul. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Istanbul Airport to Seoul is Boeing 777-300ER (44.39% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (31.81%), Boeing 777-200LR (8.78%), and Boeing 777-200/200ER (8.02%).
What is the most popular airline from Istanbul Airport to Seoul?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Istanbul Airport to Seoul is Air China, representing 43% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are China Southern at 35%, MIAT Mongolian at 6%, and Etihad Airways at 5%.

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Can I find flights from Istanbul to Seoul with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Seoul from Istanbul which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

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