⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tokyo to Seoul flights

Tokyo (NRT) to Seoul (SEL): 781 miles (1,257 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $167 round-trip on airline WE, nonstop, departing May 14, 2026.

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Depart
NRT
Tokyo, Japan
13:30
2026-05-14
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Arrive
SEL
Seoul, South Korea
Returns 07:10
2026-05-18
Stops
non-stop
Distance
781 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$167
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tokyo to Seoul fare fly?

$167 round-trip, airline WE WE502, departing 2026-05-14 at 13:30, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Tokyo from Seoul?

  • Distance: 781 miles (1,257 km) great-circle, heading west (measured to Incheon International Airport, ICN).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Narita International Airport (NRT), Tokyo, Japan, UTC+9 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Seoul (SEL, all airports), South Korea, UTC+9 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Japan to South Korea.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline WE WE502, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Tokyo to Seoul fare compare with other routes from NRT?

At $167, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NRT (median $570). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the NRT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NRT of similar length: Vladivostok (685 mi) at $661 and Khabarovsk (920 mi) at $751.

NRT to SEL is the only one of 30 NRT routes where airline WE priced cheapest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from NRT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Seoul?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Seoul, Tokyo (NRT) ranked 3rd at $167. 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/Tokyo, Asia/Seoul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Tokyo to Seoul flight questions

How far is Tokyo from Seoul by plane?

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Tokyo is about 781 miles (1,257 km) from Seoul on a great-circle line from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN), heading west. 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 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from NRT. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Tokyo to Seoul?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 781 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline WE fare was nonstop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Seoul; this one ranked 3rd, and 10 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Seoul?

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On May 14, 2026, Tokyo was on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) and Seoul on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Tokyo was 12:00 in Seoul. Neither Asia/Tokyo nor Asia/Seoul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Tokyo to Seoul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $167 per person round-trip on airline WE flight WE502, departing May 14, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, nonstop. At $167, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NRT (median $570). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the NRT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Tokyo to Seoul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline WE flight, WE502, on May 14, 2026. Into Seoul, 10 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From NRT, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NRT of similar length: Vladivostok (685 mi) at $661 and Khabarovsk (920 mi) at $751.

Which airports serve flights from Tokyo to Seoul?

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It departs Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo, Japan, 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, Japan to South Korea.

Where else near Seoul can you fly from Tokyo?

Vladivostok (VVO) $661Shanghai (SHA) $291Osaka (OSA) $71Beijing (BJS) $390Harbin (HRB) $290Okinawa (OKA) $101All flights from Tokyo →

Other cities with flights to Seoul

From Osaka (KIX) $142From Nagoya (NGO) $165From Taipei (TPE) $200From Shanghai (PVG) $218From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $218From Hong Kong (HKG) $234

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