⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Auckland to Seoul flights

Auckland (AKL) to Seoul (SEL): 6,000 miles (9,656 km) great-circle, about 12h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $784 round-trip on Jetstar, with 1 stop, departing May 21, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ150
Depart
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
06:20
2026-05-21
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Arrive
SEL
Seoul, South Korea
Returns 15:55
2026-06-16
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,000 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$784
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Auckland to Seoul fare fly?

$784 round-trip, Jetstar JQ150, departing 2026-05-21 at 06:20, returning 2026-06-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 26 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Auckland from Seoul?

  • Distance: 6,000 miles (9,656 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Incheon International Airport, ICN).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Auckland, New Zealand, UTC+12 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Seoul (SEL, all airports), South Korea, UTC+9 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Seoul is 3 hours behind Auckland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to South Korea.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ150, 1 stop, round-trip, 26 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Auckland to Seoul fare compare with other routes from AKL?

At $784, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 13.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AKL of similar length: Bangkok (5,937 mi) at $816 and Shanghai (5,842 mi) at $863.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 AKL routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Seoul?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Seoul, Auckland (AKL) ranked 21st at $784. Lowest: $142 from Osaka (KIX); highest: $1288 from Portland (PDX); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (2), Peach Aviation (2), airline 9G (1), airline WE (1), Alaska Airlines (1) and Asiana (1), plus 16 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to South Korea?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for South Korea: Republic of Korea: K-ETA. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, Asia/Seoul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Auckland to Seoul flight questions

How far is Auckland from Seoul by plane?

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Auckland is about 6,000 miles (9,656 km) from Seoul on a great-circle line from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Incheon International Airport (ICN), heading northwest. SEL is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Seoul; distances on this page are measured to Incheon International Airport (ICN). It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Seoul?

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About 12h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 6,000 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was with 1 stop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Seoul; this one ranked 21st, and 10 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Seoul?

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On May 21, 2026, Auckland was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Seoul on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul), so Seoul was 3 hours behind Auckland: noon in Auckland was 09:00 in Seoul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Seoul 4 hours behind, in mid-July Seoul 3 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Auckland to Seoul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $784 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ150, departing May 21, 2026, returning June 16, 2026, with 1 stop. At $784, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 13.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to Seoul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Seoul, 10 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From AKL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from AKL of similar length: Bangkok (5,937 mi) at $816 and Shanghai (5,842 mi) at $863.

Which airports serve flights from Auckland to Seoul?

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It departs Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand, and arrives at Seoul (SEL) in Seoul, South Korea. SEL is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Seoul; distances on this page are measured to Incheon International Airport (ICN). An international flight, New Zealand to South Korea.

Where else near Seoul can you fly from Auckland?

Vladivostok (VVO) $1310Shanghai (SHA) $863Beijing (BJS) $901Tokyo (TYO) $1194Khabarovsk (KHV) $1906Guangzhou (CAN) $908All flights from Auckland →

Other cities with flights to Seoul

From Osaka (KIX) $142From Nagoya (NGO) $165From Tokyo (NRT) $167From Taipei (TPE) $200From Shanghai (PVG) $218From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $218

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