⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seoul to Istanbul flights

Seoul (ICN) to Istanbul (IST): 4,924 miles (7,924 km) great-circle, about 10h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $574 round-trip on China Eastern, with 1 stop, departing July 1, 2026.

MUChina EasternMU5022
Depart
ICN
Seoul, South Korea
14:15
2026-07-01
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 14:00
2026-07-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,924 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$574
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seoul to Istanbul fare fly?

$574 round-trip, China Eastern MU5022, departing 2026-07-01 at 14:15, returning 2026-07-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 67 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seoul from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 4,924 miles (7,924 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Incheon International Airport (ICN), Seoul, South Korea, UTC+9 on July 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on July 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 6 hours behind Seoul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Korea to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Eastern MU5022, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $574, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 11.7 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: Sochi (4,355 mi) at $697 and St. Petersburg (4,224 mi) at $873.

China Eastern had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 ICN routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Seoul (ICN) ranked 59th at $574. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 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, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Seoul to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Seoul from Istanbul by plane?

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Seoul is about 4,924 miles (7,924 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 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 Istanbul?

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About 10h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 4,924 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Eastern fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 59th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Istanbul?

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On July 1, 2026, Seoul was on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 6 hours behind Seoul: noon in Seoul was 06:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Seoul nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Seoul to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $574 per person round-trip on China Eastern flight MU5022, departing July 1, 2026, returning July 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $574, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 11.7 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 Istanbul?

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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 Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From ICN, 7 of 30 were. Routes from ICN of similar length: Sochi (4,355 mi) at $697 and St. Petersburg (4,224 mi) at $873.

Which airports serve flights from Seoul to Istanbul?

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It departs Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, South Korea to Türkiye. China Eastern had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 ICN routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Seoul?

Sochi (AER) $697Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $970Moscow (MOW) $512St. Petersburg (LED) $873Kazan (KZN) $769Yekaterinburg (SVX) $969All flights from Seoul →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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