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R8 407+ Cheap flights to Seoul

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Flights to Seoul in 2025

Find the latest flights to Seoul 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 17 January 2025.

Return from

R15 761

One-way from

R8 407

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 792
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 18/2-6/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 59h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Seoul
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 17/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Seoul
High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 0% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights to Seoul
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Seoul. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Fri 14/220:00JNB - ICN
1 stop38h 15mQatar Airways
Fri 21/219:40ICN - JNB
1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/1R15 629
Thu 20/28:20JNB - ICN
1 stop24h 25mEthiopian Air
Wed 26/20:30ICN - JNB
1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/1R15 893
Mon 17/213:20JNB - ICN
1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/317:55ICN - JNB
1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R16 457
Mon 7/49:55JNB - ICN
1 stop18h 45mEtihad Airways
Thu 17/418:00ICN - JNB
1 stop21h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/1R16 607
Sat 15/219:05JNB - ICN
1 stop40h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sat 22/210:45ICN - JNB
1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/1R17 247
Thu 6/310:10JNB - ICN
2 stops41h 40mLufthansa
Sat 15/312:55ICN - JNB
1 stop27h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 16/1R17 868
Wed 8/1019:50JNB - ICN
1 stop31h 00mSingapore Airlines
Fri 17/1023:50ICN - JNB
1 stop25h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/1R18 545
Mon 24/310:10JNB - ICN
2 stops45h 05mAir China
Mon 31/317:50ICN - JNB
2 stops44h 50mAir China
Deal found 16/1R19 184
Thu 10/411:20JNB - ICN
1 stop18h 15mCathay Pacific
Thu 17/420:15ICN - JNB
1 stop18h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/1R20 802
Sat 5/410:05JNB - ICN
1 stop23h 55mEmirates
Fri 11/423:55ICN - JNB
1 stop23h 20mEmirates
Deal found 16/1R22 852

Find flights to Seoul within your budget

Locate flights to Seoul 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 17 January 2025.

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JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/2

20:00-17:15

1 stop38h 15m

Incheon Intl

Fri 21/2

19:40-15:35

1 stop26h 55m

R15 629

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/2

8:20-15:45

1 stop24h 25m

Incheon Intl

Wed 26/2

0:30-13:10

1 stop19h 40m

R15 893

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 17/2

13:20-17:15

1 stop20h 55m

Incheon Intl

Thu 27/3

17:55-8:35

1 stop21h 40m

R16 457

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

9:55-11:40

1 stop18h 45m

Incheon Intl

Thu 17/4

18:00-8:35

1 stop21h 35m

R16 607

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/2

19:05-18:20

1 stop40h 15m

Incheon Intl

Sat 22/2

10:45-10:50

1 stop31h 05m

R17 247

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/2

10:10-16:35

2 stops23h 25m

Incheon Intl

Tue 4/3

10:40-7:40

2 stops28h 00m

R17 322

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

10:10-10:50

2 stops41h 40m

Incheon Intl

Sat 15/3

12:55-9:30

1 stop27h 35m

R17 868

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/4

19:50-22:20

1 stop19h 30m

Incheon Intl

Mon 14/4

23:50-18:35

1 stop25h 45m

R18 545

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/4

11:20-12:35

1 stop18h 15m

Incheon Intl

Fri 11/4

20:15-7:40

1 stop18h 25m

R20 802

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/4

10:05-17:00

1 stop23h 55m

Incheon Intl

Fri 11/4

23:55-16:15

1 stop23h 20m

R22 852

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Best time to book a flight to Seoul

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Travel insights for flights to Seoul

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

When is the best time to book a flight to Seoul?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Seoul. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

Booking 55 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Seoul. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Seoul?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Seoul takes 20 hours 25 minutes. Flights to Seoul 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 Seoul?

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

Users looking for the lowest fares to Seoul 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 cheapest airlines that fly to Seoul?

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

Rainfall in Seoul by month

Plan your trip to Seoul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Seoul ranges from 27.0 - 253.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 253.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Seoul when rainfall is around 27.0 mm.

Temperature in Seoul by month

Plan your trip to Seoul by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Seoul, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Seoul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Seoul. 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 Seoul. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Seoul, see what other customers have to say about Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8,1
Very Good
1 327 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7,5
Good
826 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7,5
Good
3 752 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7,4
Good
1 199 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Seoul 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 Seoul on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Seoul?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Seoul.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Seoul?

    Seoul Gimpo Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Seoul. One-way flights to Seoul Gimpo Intl typically cost R349, while return flights cost around R3 392.

  • How much is a return flight to Seoul?

    A return flight to Seoul will typically cost around R418, however they can be found for as little as R180.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Seoul depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Seoul, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 25 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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