Flights from Istanbul to Seoul, South Korea

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Istanbul to Seoul Last modified: May 8, 2025 15:03 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Seoul. China Southern & MIAT frequently offer the best deals to Seoul flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

China Southern
ISTSEL
Thu 5/15
1 stop
SELIST
Thu 5/29
1 stop
TRY18,202
MIAT
ISTSEL
Thu 5/15
1 stop
SELIST
Thu 5/29
1 stop
TRY20,946
Sichuan
ISTSEL
Wed 6/25
1 stop
SELIST
Thu 7/10
1 stop
TRY23,883
Etihad
ISTSEL
Thu 5/15
1 stop
SELIST
Thu 5/29
1 stop
TRY24,695
Astana
ISTSEL
Sat 6/14
1 stop
SELIST
Sat 6/21
1 stop
TRY25,815
LOT
ISTSEL
Sat 6/14
1 stop
SELIST
Sat 6/21
1 stop
TRY27,670

How Much is a Flight from Istanbul to Seoul?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Istanbul to Seoul, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be TRY19,323.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Seoul?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Istanbul to Seoul based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Istanbul to Seoul?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Istanbul to Seoul.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days TRY33,197 TRY20,676
7-14 days TRY33,197 TRY18,705
14-21 days TRY32,385 TRY18,202
21-30 days TRY34,433 TRY18,705
30-60 days TRY30,762 TRY18,396
60-90 days TRY29,950 TRY25,120
90+ days TRY30,491 TRY19,632

Cheapest Day To Fly from Istanbul to Seoul

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Istanbul to Seoul is Wednesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
TRY18,396TRY18,705TRY18,202TRY19,439TRY20,676 TRY20,366

Compare Flight Prices from Istanbul to Seoul by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Istanbul to Seoul flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Istanbul Seoul Etihad 4/30/25 5/11/25 1 TRY26,743
May Istanbul Seoul China Southern 5/15/25 5/29/25 1 TRY18,202
June Istanbul Seoul China Southern 6/10/25 6/18/25 1 TRY18,396

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Istanbul to Seoul

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Istanbul to Seoul. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
TRY27,361
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TRY27,361 TRY37,486
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
TRY37,486 TRY27,361
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
TRY27,361 TRY27,361
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
TRY27,361 TRY27,361
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TRY27,361

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Istanbul to Seoul

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Istanbul to Seoul is TRY21,101.

The average price for direct flights from Istanbul to Seoul is TRY32,114.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Istanbul to Seoul.

Weekly Direct Flights from Istanbul to Seoul - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Asiana 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 12:20 12:20

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Istanbul to Seoul

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Istanbul to Seoul. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Istanbul to Seoul is TRY13,835.

The average price for round trip flights from Istanbul to Seoul is TRY21,101.

Istanbul to Seoul Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Istanbul to Seoul?
Answer: The average Istanbul to Seoul flight time is 10 hours and 15 minutes.
Question: How far is Seoul from Istanbul?
Answer: The distance from Istanbul to Seoul is 7,919 kilometers (4,921 miles).
Question: How common are direct flights from Istanbul to Seoul?
Answer: There are 3 direct flights from Istanbul to Seoul.
Question: What are the most popular Istanbul airlines for direct flights from Istanbul to Seoul?
Answer: Asiana Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Istanbul and Seoul.

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