Cheap flights from Seoul to Istanbul

18 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 11h 50m in the air, 4,942 mi (7,954 km). Tickets from $360.

Flights from Seoul to Istanbul

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Seoul to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 11h 30m to 12h 10m
11h 50m
straight-line distance
4,942 mi (7,954 km)
flights a week
18
flights today
2
first and last departure
00:05 - 13:55
lowest price, with a connection, 20 August
$360
airlines
3

Seoul to Istanbul flight schedule

18 flights a week, 2 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 91
Turkish Airlines
00:05 Incheon International, terminal 1
05:55 Istanbul New
11h 50m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
TK 21
Turkish Airlines
10:40 Incheon International, terminal 1
16:40 Istanbul New
12h
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Boeing 777-300ER
KE 955
Korean Air
13:55 Incheon International, terminal 2
20:05 Istanbul New
12h 10m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 787-900
OZ 551
Asiana Airlines
13:55 Incheon International, terminal 2
20:05 Istanbul New
12h 10m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 777-200LR

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KE 955
Korean Air
13:40 Incheon International, terminal 2
19:40 Istanbul New
12h
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
TK 101
Turkish Airlines
23:20 Incheon International, terminal 1
05:00 Istanbul New
11h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
TK 21
Turkish Airlines
10:10 Incheon International, terminal 1
15:40 Istanbul New
11h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
TK 91
Turkish Airlines
23:20 Incheon International, terminal 1
04:55 Istanbul New
11h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
OZ 551
Asiana Airlines
10:25 Incheon International, terminal 2
16:10 Istanbul New
11h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-200

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 6 hours behind Seoul. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Seoul to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Seoul to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Seoul

18 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 30 mi (48 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

18 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Seoul to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 50 minutes on average, from 11h 30m to 12h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Seoul?
4,942 mi (7,954 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Seoul to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (11 a week), Korean Air (4 a week) and Asiana Airlines (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Seoul to Istanbul?
2 flights today and 18 a week, about 2.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Seoul to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 00:05 (TK91), the last at 13:55 (OZ551). Local time.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Seoul. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Seoul airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Incheon International (18 a week).