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R8 443+ Cheap flights to South Korea

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— ICN
Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Flights to South Korea in 2025

Find the latest flights to South Korea in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

Return from

R15 209

One-way from

R8 443

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R15 411
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 6/3-14/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Seoul
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 26/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 00m total
  • Johannesburg to South Korea
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R4 089 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R2 842 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Thu 6/313:20JNB - ICN
1 stop20h 55mQatar Airways
Fri 14/30:20ICN - JNB
1 stop22h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2R15 209
Wed 16/48:20JNB - ICN
1 stop24h 40mEthiopian Air
Sat 26/41:05ICN - JNB
1 stop19h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R15 688
Thu 19/613:45JNB - PUS
1 stop33h 35mSingapore Airlines
Sun 10/87:40PUS - JNB
1 stop29h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2R16 112
Tue 11/38:50JNB - ICN
1 stop25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 30/417:50ICN - JNB
2 stops44h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R16 167
Wed 19/319:05JNB - ICN
1 stop40h 15mTurkish Airlines
Wed 26/310:45ICN - JNB
1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2R17 236
Wed 19/310:10JNB - ICN
2 stops23h 25mAir China
Wed 26/317:50ICN - JNB
2 stops44h 50mAir China
Deal found 20/2R17 439

Find flights to South Korea within your budget

Locate flights to South Korea that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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Johannesburg

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

13:20-17:15

1 stop20h 55m

Incheon Intl

Fri 14/3

0:20-15:35

1 stop22h 15m

R15 209

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/4

8:20-16:00

1 stop24h 40m

Incheon Intl

Sat 26/4

1:05-13:05

1 stop19h 00m

R15 688

JohannesburgBusan

JNB - PUS

JNBPUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/6

13:45-6:20

1 stop33h 35m

Busan Gimhae

Sun 10/8

7:40-6:10

1 stop29h 30m

R16 112

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/3

8:50-17:15

1 stop25h 25m

Incheon Intl

Wed 30/4

17:50-7:40

2 stops44h 50m

R16 167

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

19:05-18:20

1 stop40h 15m

Incheon Intl

Wed 26/3

10:45-10:50

1 stop31h 05m

R17 236

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

10:10-16:35

2 stops23h 25m

Incheon Intl

Wed 26/3

17:50-7:40

2 stops44h 50m

R17 439

JohannesburgBusan

JNB - PUS

JNBPUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/3

13:20-8:10

3 stops35h 50m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 13/3

8:00-10:55

3 stops33h 55m

R18 730

JohannesburgBusan

JNB - PUS

JNBPUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/3

10:10-11:45

2 stops42h 35m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 13/3

12:45-7:40

2 stops25h 55m

R18 932

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/7

9:50-11:40

1 stop18h 50m

Incheon Intl

Mon 4/8

1:30-8:35

1 stop38h 05m

R20 204

JohannesburgBusan

JNB - PUS

JNBPUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/3

11:05-13:20

1 stop19h 15m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 13/3

14:05-7:40

1 stop24h 35m

R20 407

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Best time to book a flight to South Korea

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Travel insights for flights to South Korea

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to South Korea including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to South Korea?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to South Korea takes 27 hours 7 minutes. Flights to South Korea from other popular cities in South Africa 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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to South Korea. Price data was last updated on 30 June 2024.

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 Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

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

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to South Korea are Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From R627

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R854

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R810

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

From R801

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Korea?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to South Korea are Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific.

Rainfall in South Korea by month

Plan your trip to South Korea by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to South Korea by taking into account the average temperature totals 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?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to South Korea in the last few years. This data was updated on 21 February 2025.
The most popular places in South Korea to fly to are Incheon, Seoul, Busan and Jeju City.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Korea

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Korea. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Korea. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to South Korea, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 297 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
820 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 609 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 178 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

  • 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, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Korea.

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

    Seoul Gimpo Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Korea. One-way flights to Seoul Gimpo Intl typically cost R265, while return flights cost around R5 664.

  • How much is a return flight to South Korea?

    A return flight to South Korea will typically cost around R330, however they can be found for as little as R307.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Korea depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Korea, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Incheon Intl have car hire?

    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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