What is the cheapest month to fly to South Korea?

May is currently the cheapest month to fly to South Korea . At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

Can I find cheaper flights to South Korea if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Korea on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to South Korea?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Korea.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Korea?

Incheon Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Korea. One-way flights to Incheon Intl typically cost $87, while return flights cost around $199.

How much is a return flight to South Korea?

A return flight to South Korea will typically cost around $766, however they can be found for as little as $114.

Where does the fastest flight to South Korea depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to South Korea, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 0 minutes).

Does Incheon Intl have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Incheon Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Incheon Intl?

Yes. Incheon Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Darakhyu Incheon Airport Terminal 2 Capsule Hotel by Walkerhill is the closest property to Incheon Intl (0.0 km away from Incheon Intl).

$1,303+ Flights to South Korea

Flights to South Korea in 2025

Return from	$976
One-way from	$436
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,454
Good round-trip deal	$1,452 or less
Good one-way deal	$818 or less

China Eastern
3/3-19/3
4 total stops
48h 40m total
Auckland to Seoul

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Jetstar
17/3
1 total stop
17h 55m total
Auckland to South Korea

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Mon 3/311:40AKL - ICN

2 stops27h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 19/315:40ICN - AKL

2 stops20h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$976

Sun 9/322:20AKL - ICN

1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/322:45ICN - AKL

3 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$985

Mon 10/312:00AKL - GMP

3 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/312:00GMP - AKL

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,032

Fri 25/421:25AKL - ICN

2 stops39h 45mChina Southern

Wed 14/513:20ICN - AKL

2 stops23h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 19/2$1,035

Thu 6/320:50AKL - ICN

2 stops26h 25mChina Airlines

Wed 9/412:35ICN - AKL

2 stops26h 25mChina Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,171

Sun 2/320:30AKL - ICN

1 stop29h 15mAir China

Mon 7/414:25ICN - AKL

2 stops24h 05mAir China

Deal found 20/2$1,283

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Mon 3/311:40AKL - ICN

2 stops27h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 19/315:40ICN - AKL

2 stops20h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$976

Sun 9/322:20AKL - ICN

1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/322:45ICN - AKL

3 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$985

Fri 25/421:25AKL - ICN

2 stops39h 45mChina Southern

Wed 14/513:20ICN - AKL

2 stops23h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 19/2$1,035

Thu 6/320:50AKL - ICN

2 stops26h 25mChina Airlines

Wed 9/412:35ICN - AKL

2 stops26h 25mChina Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,171

Sun 2/320:30AKL - ICN

1 stop29h 15mAir China

Mon 7/414:25ICN - AKL

2 stops24h 05mAir China

Deal found 20/2$1,283

Tue 4/314:55AKL - ICN

1 stop34h 20mCathay Pacific

Wed 9/415:10ICN - AKL

1 stop17h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$1,337

Fri 7/310:45AKL - GMP

1 stop30h 05mEVA Air

Wed 26/320:15GMP - AKL

2 stops41h 05mEVA Air

Deal found 19/2$2,017

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Mon 10/311:45AKL - ICN

Nonstop12h 00mKorean Air

Sun 23/318:10ICN - AKL

Nonstop11h 45mKorean Air

Deal found 19/2$1,401

Thu 20/311:20AKL - ICN

Nonstop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/318:10ICN - AKL

Nonstop11h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,703

Sat 8/311:20AKL - ICN

Nonstop12h 00mAir New Zealand

Mon 24/321:10ICN - AKL

Nonstop11h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 19/2$1,888

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Tue 25/207:30AKL - ICN

1 stop16h 55mQantas Airways

Tue 4/322:10ICN - AKL

1 stop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/2$1,323

Fri 28/220:30AKL - GMP

1 stop20h 35mAir China

Mon 17/314:25GMP - AKL

1 stop24h 10mAir China

Deal found 19/2$1,351

Sun 2/320:30AKL - ICN

1 stop29h 15mAir China

Mon 7/414:25ICN - AKL

2 stops24h 05mAir China

Deal found 20/2$1,283

Mon 3/311:40AKL - ICN

2 stops27h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 19/315:40ICN - AKL

2 stops20h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$976

Tue 4/314:55AKL - ICN

1 stop34h 20mCathay Pacific

Wed 9/415:10ICN - AKL

1 stop17h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$1,337

Wed 5/322:10AKL - ICN

2 stops40h 50mChina Southern

Wed 9/421:50ICN - AKL

2 stops38h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 19/2$1,182

Thu 6/320:50AKL - ICN

2 stops26h 25mChina Airlines

Wed 9/412:35ICN - AKL

2 stops26h 25mChina Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,171

Fri 7/310:45AKL - GMP

1 stop30h 05mEVA Air

Wed 26/320:15GMP - AKL

2 stops41h 05mEVA Air

Deal found 19/2$2,017

Sun 9/322:20AKL - ICN

1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/309:40ICN - AKL

1 stop26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$985

Sun 9/322:10AKL - GMP

2 stops42h 15mChina Southern

Tue 25/313:30GMP - AKL

2 stops46h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 19/2$1,295

Sun 9/322:00AKL - GMP

1 stop25h 50mChina Eastern

Tue 25/312:00GMP - AKL

1 stop24h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$1,394

Mon 10/312:00AKL - GMP

3 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/312:00GMP - AKL

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,032

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Return

Price

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/3

11:40-11:25

2 stops27h 45m

Incheon Intl

Wed 19/3

15:40-16:35

2 stops20h 55m

$976

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Sun 9/3

22:20-21:30

1 stop27h 10m

Incheon Intl

Mon 24/3

22:45-16:35

3 stops37h 50m

$985

AucklandSeoul

AKL - GMP

AKLGMP

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/3

12:00-22:00

3 stops38h 00m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Sun 23/3

12:00-16:35

1 stop24h 35m

$1,032

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Fri 25/4

21:25-10:10

2 stops39h 45m

Incheon Intl

Wed 14/5

13:20-15:35

2 stops23h 15m

$1,035

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/3

20:50-19:15

2 stops26h 25m

Incheon Intl

Wed 9/4

12:35-18:00

2 stops26h 25m

$1,171

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/3

20:30-21:45

1 stop29h 15m

Incheon Intl

Mon 7/4

14:25-17:30

2 stops24h 05m

$1,283

AucklandSeoul

AKL - GMP

AKLGMP

Auckland Intl

Sun 9/3

22:10-12:25

2 stops42h 15m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Tue 25/3

13:30-16:15

2 stops46h 45m

$1,295

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/3

14:55-13:55

1 stop27h 00m

Incheon Intl

Mon 7/4

10:10-11:40

1 stop22h 30m

$1,337

AucklandSeoul

AKL - GMP

AKLGMP

Auckland Intl

Sun 9/3

22:00-19:50

1 stop25h 50m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Tue 25/3

12:00-16:35

1 stop24h 35m

$1,394

AucklandSeoul

AKL - GMP

AKLGMP

Auckland Intl

Tue 15/4

19:30-13:05

1 stop20h 35m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Tue 2/12

14:25-18:35

1 stop24h 10m

$1,876

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How long is the flight to South Korea?

On average, a flight from Auckland to South Korea takes 18 hours 26 minutes. Flights to South Korea from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Korea?

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Korea should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to South Korea

The most flights from Auckland to South Korea are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Korea?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to South Korea are Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Air New Zealand.

Qantas Airways

From $1,000

United Airlines

From $1,166

Air New Zealand

From $1,090

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Korea?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to South Korea are Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and United Airlines.

Rainfall in South Korea by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Korea ranges from 20.0 - 260.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit South Korea when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in South Korea by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Korea, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -2.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in South Korea?

The most popular places in South Korea to fly to are Seoul, Incheon, Busan and Jeju City.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Korea

See what other customers who have flown with EVA Air, ANA and Korean Air to South Korea have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,200 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,200 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,200 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

ANA

8.4

Very Good

836 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,200 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,037 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,200 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

Asiana Airlines

8.3

Very Good

445 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,200 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

727 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,200 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

Can I find cheaper flights to South Korea if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Korea on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to South Korea?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Korea.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Korea?
Incheon Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Korea. One-way flights to Incheon Intl typically cost $87, while return flights cost around $199.
How much is a return flight to South Korea?
A return flight to South Korea will typically cost around $766, however they can be found for as little as $114.
Where does the fastest flight to South Korea depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to South Korea, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 0 minutes).
Does Incheon Intl have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Incheon Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Incheon Intl?
Yes. Incheon Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Darakhyu Incheon Airport Terminal 2 Capsule Hotel by Walkerhill is the closest property to Incheon Intl (0.0 km away from Incheon Intl).

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The most popular places in South Korea to fly to are Seoul, Incheon, Busan and Jeju City.

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