⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bangkok to Seoul flights

Bangkok (DMK) to Seoul (SEL): 2,273 miles (3,658 km) great-circle, about 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $316 round-trip on Thai Lion Air, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026.

SLThai Lion AirSL352
Depart
DMK
Bangkok, Thailand
03:15
2026-04-28
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Arrive
SEL
Seoul, South Korea
Returns 13:30
2026-05-03
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,273 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$316
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bangkok to Seoul fare fly?

$316 round-trip, Thai Lion Air SL352, departing 2026-04-28 at 03:15, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Sunday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bangkok from Seoul?

  • Distance: 2,273 miles (3,658 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Incheon International Airport, ICN).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), Bangkok, Thailand, UTC+7 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Seoul (SEL, all airports), South Korea, UTC+9 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Seoul is 2 hours ahead of Bangkok on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Thailand to South Korea.
  • Recorded itinerary: Thai Lion Air SL352, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bangkok to Seoul fare compare with other routes from DMK?

At $316, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DMK (median $322). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DMK median of 25.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DMK of similar length: Almaty (2,467 mi) at $498 and Beijing (2,051 mi) at $641.

Thai Lion Air had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DMK routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from DMK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Seoul?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Seoul, Bangkok (DMK) ranked 14th at $316. 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 Asia/Bangkok, Asia/Seoul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bangkok to Seoul flight questions

How far is Bangkok from Seoul by plane?

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Bangkok is about 2,273 miles (3,658 km) from Seoul on a great-circle line from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN), heading northeast. 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 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from DMK. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Seoul?

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About 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 2,273 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Thai Lion Air fare was nonstop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Seoul; this one ranked 14th, and 10 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Seoul?

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On April 28, 2026, Bangkok was on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) and Seoul on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul), so Seoul was 2 hours ahead of Bangkok: noon in Bangkok was 14:00 in Seoul. Neither Asia/Bangkok nor Asia/Seoul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Bangkok to Seoul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $316 per person round-trip on Thai Lion Air flight SL352, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, nonstop. At $316, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DMK (median $322). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DMK median of 25.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bangkok to Seoul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Thai Lion Air flight, SL352, on April 28, 2026. Into Seoul, 10 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From DMK, 16 of 30 were. Routes from DMK of similar length: Almaty (2,467 mi) at $498 and Beijing (2,051 mi) at $641.

Which airports serve flights from Bangkok to Seoul?

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It departs Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, Thailand, 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, Thailand to South Korea.

Where else near Seoul can you fly from Bangkok?

Vladivostok (VVO) $691Shanghai (SHA) $391Beijing (BJS) $641Guangzhou (CAN) $242Hong Kong (HKG) $254Irkutsk (IKT) $915All flights from Bangkok →

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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