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£258+ Cheap flights to South Korea

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Flights to South Korea in 2025

Find the latest flights to South Korea in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

Return from

£392

One-way from

£277

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£596
Air China
  • Air China
  • 18/2-25/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 68h 45m total
  • London to Seoul
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 19/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 15m total
  • London to South Korea
High demand for flights, 15% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Tue 18/217:40LHR - ICN
1 stop33h 00mAir China
Tue 25/213:10ICN - LHR
1 stop35h 45mAir China
Deal found 16/1£392
Tue 25/210:30LGW - PUS
1 stop16h 05mChina Eastern
Thu 6/317:50PUS - LGW
1 stop21h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/1£394
Tue 11/310:30LGW - ICN
2 stops20h 20mChina Eastern
Mon 24/314:20ICN - LGW
2 stops25h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/1£394
Sat 8/321:30LHR - ICN
1 stop15h 45mChina Southern
Tue 18/309:25ICN - LHR
1 stop17h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 17/1£398
Tue 18/220:20LGW - ICN
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/216:20ICN - LGW
1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1£398
Thu 30/121:30LHR - GMP
1 stop29h 55mChina Southern
Wed 5/213:30GMP - LHR
1 stop37h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 17/1£398

Find flights to South Korea within your budget

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 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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LondonIncheon

LHR - ICN

LHRICN

London Heathrow

Tue 18/2

17:40-11:40

1 stop33h 00m

Incheon Intl

Tue 25/2

13:10-15:55

1 stop35h 45m

£392

LondonBusan

LGW - PUS

LGWPUS

London Gatwick

Tue 25/2

10:30-11:35

1 stop16h 05m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 6/3

17:50-06:30

1 stop21h 40m

£394

LondonIncheon

LGW - ICN

LGWICN

London Gatwick

Tue 11/3

10:30-15:50

2 stops20h 20m

Incheon Intl

Mon 24/3

14:20-06:30

2 stops25h 10m

£394

LondonIncheon

LHR - ICN

LHRICN

London Heathrow

Sat 8/3

21:30-22:15

1 stop15h 45m

Incheon Intl

Tue 18/3

09:25-17:55

1 stop17h 30m

£398

LondonIncheon

LGW - ICN

LGWICN

London Gatwick

Tue 18/2

20:20-21:45

1 stop16h 25m

Incheon Intl

Tue 25/2

16:20-06:30

1 stop23h 10m

£398

LondonSeoul

LHR - GMP

LHRGMP

London Heathrow

Thu 30/1

21:30-12:25

1 stop29h 55m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Wed 5/2

13:30-17:55

1 stop37h 25m

£398

LondonIncheon

LGW - ICN

LGWICN

London Gatwick

Tue 25/2

20:20-21:45

1 stop16h 25m

Incheon Intl

Fri 28/2

22:45-17:20

1 stop27h 35m

£410

LondonIncheon

STN - ICN

STNICN

London Stansted

Tue 25/2

20:20-15:50

3 stops34h 30m

Incheon Intl

Thu 6/3

18:25-14:45

2 stops29h 20m

£412

LondonIncheon

LHR - ICN

LHRICN

London Heathrow

Mon 3/3

21:00-11:55

1 stop29h 55m

Incheon Intl

Mon 17/3

18:25-13:55

1 stop28h 30m

£412

LondonBusan

LHR - PUS

LHRPUS

London Heathrow

Sun 23/2

21:00-11:35

1 stop29h 35m

Busan Gimhae

Sun 23/3

17:50-13:55

1 stop29h 05m

£425

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 London to South Korea takes 18 hours 26 minutes. Flights to South Korea from other popular cities in United Kingdom 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 London to South Korea. Price data was last updated on 31 December 2023.

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

Weekly flight availability to South Korea

The most flights from London to South Korea are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Korea?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to South Korea are China Southern, China Eastern and Air China.

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 27.0 - 253.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 253.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit South Korea when rainfall is around 27.0 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 17 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing South Korea, such as Air China, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.4
Very Good
847 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

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
847 reviews
8.4
Very Good
847 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

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
1,448 reviews
8.4
Very Good
847 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

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?

8.2
Very Good
737 reviews
8.4
Very Good
847 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

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?

8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
8.4
Very Good
847 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

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?

7.8
Good
1,339 reviews
8.4
Very Good
847 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

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?

  • 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, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Korea.

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

    Incheon Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Korea. One-way flights to Incheon Intl typically cost £17, while return flights cost around £45.

  • How much is a return flight to South Korea?

    A return flight to South Korea will typically cost around £260, however they can be found for as little as £181.

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

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Korea, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 55 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 mi away from Incheon Intl).

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