⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seoul to Bangkok flights

Seoul (ICN) to Bangkok (BKK): 2,280 miles (3,669 km) great-circle, about 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $250 round-trip on Shandong Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 18, 2026.

SCShandong AirlinesSC8004
Depart
ICN
Seoul, South Korea
23:40
2026-05-18
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Arrive
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
Returns 02:25
2026-05-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,280 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$250
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seoul to Bangkok fare fly?

$250 round-trip, Shandong Airlines SC8004, departing 2026-05-18 at 23:40, returning 2026-05-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 23 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seoul from Bangkok?

  • Distance: 2,280 miles (3,669 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Incheon International Airport (ICN), Seoul, South Korea, UTC+9 on May 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand, UTC+7 on May 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bangkok is 2 hours behind Seoul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Korea to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Shandong Airlines SC8004, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $250, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 11.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ICN of similar length: Novosibirsk (2,366 mi) at $889 and Nha Trang (2,057 mi) at $198.

Shandong Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 ICN routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bangkok?

Of 59 departure airports with a fare to Bangkok, Seoul (ICN) ranked 11th at $250. Lowest: $73 from Phuket (HKT); highest: $1428 from Mexico City (MEX); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (5), Etihad (5), Thai Vietjet Air (4), Air China (3), Scoot (3) and Thai AirAsia (3), plus 31 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Seoul to Bangkok flight questions

How far is Seoul from Bangkok by plane?

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Seoul is about 2,280 miles (3,669 km) from Bangkok on a great-circle line from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), heading southwest. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Seoul to Bangkok?

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About 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 2,280 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Shandong Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 59 airports in our feed had a fare to Bangkok; this one ranked 11th, and 14 of the 59 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Bangkok?

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On May 18, 2026, Seoul was on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul) and Bangkok on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Bangkok was 2 hours behind Seoul: noon in Seoul was 10:00 in Bangkok. Neither Asia/Seoul nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Seoul to Bangkok?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $250 per person round-trip on Shandong Airlines flight SC8004, departing May 18, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $250, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 11.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Seoul to Bangkok?

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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 Bangkok, 14 of the 59 recorded fares were nonstop. From ICN, 7 of 30 were. Routes from ICN of similar length: Novosibirsk (2,366 mi) at $889 and Nha Trang (2,057 mi) at $198.

Which airports serve flights from Seoul to Bangkok?

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It departs Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea, and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand. An international flight, South Korea to Thailand. Shandong Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 ICN routes. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) sits at 5 ft above sea level.

Where else near Bangkok can you fly from Seoul?

Phuket (HKT) $330Da Nang (DAD) $215Nha Trang (NHA) $198Hong Kong (HKG) $219Guangzhou (CAN) $271Shanghai (SHA) $183All flights from Seoul →

Other cities with flights to Bangkok

From Phuket (HKT) $73From Shanghai (PVG) $161From Hanoi (HAN) $165From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $166From Guangzhou (CAN) $167From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $184

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