⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Seoul flights

Sydney (SYD) to Seoul (SEL): 5,184 miles (8,343 km) great-circle, about 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $544 round-trip on Scoot, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

TRScootTR11
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
13:00
2026-05-01
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Arrive
SEL
Seoul, South Korea
Returns 16:15
2026-05-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,184 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$544
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Seoul fare fly?

$544 round-trip, Scoot TR11, departing 2026-05-01 at 13:00, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Wednesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Seoul?

  • Distance: 5,184 miles (8,343 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Incheon International Airport, ICN).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Seoul (SEL, all airports), South Korea, UTC+9 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Seoul is 1 hour behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to South Korea.
  • Recorded itinerary: Scoot TR11, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Seoul fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $544, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Shanghai (4,903 mi) at $646 and Tokyo (4,858 mi) at $762.

Scoot had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Seoul?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Seoul, Sydney (SYD) ranked 18th at $544. 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 Australia/Sydney, Asia/Seoul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Seoul flight questions

How far is Sydney from Seoul by plane?

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Sydney is about 5,184 miles (8,343 km) from Seoul on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Incheon International Airport (ICN), heading north. 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 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Seoul?

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About 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 5,184 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Scoot fare was with 1 stop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Seoul; this one ranked 18th, and 10 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Seoul?

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On May 1, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Seoul on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul), so Seoul was 1 hour behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 11:00 in Seoul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Seoul 2 hours behind, in mid-July Seoul 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Seoul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $544 per person round-trip on Scoot flight TR11, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $544, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney 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 SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Shanghai (4,903 mi) at $646 and Tokyo (4,858 mi) at $762.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Seoul?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, 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, Australia to South Korea.

Where else near Seoul can you fly from Sydney?

Shanghai (SHA) $646Beijing (BJS) $883Tokyo (TYO) $762Hanoi (HAN) $523Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $642Bangkok (BKK) $533All flights from Sydney →

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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