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 $85, while return flights cost around $213.

How much is a return flight to South Korea?

A return flight to South Korea will typically cost around $152, however they can be found for as little as $129.

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).

$1,356+ Flights to South Korea

Flights to South Korea in 2025

Return from	$929
One-way from	$467
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,121
Good round-trip deal	$1,725 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,073 or less

Jetstar
10/6-17/6
2 total stops
31h 25m total
Auckland to Seoul

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27/10
1 total stop
17h 55m total
Auckland to South Korea

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Tue 10/606:40AKL - ICN

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Tue 17/621:35ICN - AKL

1 stop15h 15mJetstar

Deal found 11/5$929

Wed 28/506:15AKL - ICN

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/611:50ICN - AKL

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5$941

Fri 16/510:40AKL - ICN

2 stops27h 10mChina Eastern

Fri 23/511:55ICN - AKL

2 stops24h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/5$1,002

Wed 4/621:25AKL - ICN

2 stops51h 45mChina Southern

Wed 3/913:20ICN - AKL

2 stops47h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 11/5$1,070

Thu 11/919:30AKL - ICN

1 stop29h 15mAir China

Fri 17/1017:50ICN - AKL

1 stop20h 40mAir China

Deal found 10/5$1,155

Thu 11/919:30AKL - ICN

2 stops27h 05mChina Airlines

Fri 17/1012:35ICN - AKL

2 stops26h 25mChina Airlines

Deal found 10/5$1,162

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Tue 10/606:40AKL - ICN

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Tue 17/621:35ICN - AKL

1 stop15h 15mJetstar

Deal found 11/5$929

Wed 28/506:15AKL - ICN

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/611:50ICN - AKL

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5$941

Mon 2/610:40AKL - ICN

2 stops27h 10mChina Eastern

Wed 11/618:25ICN - AKL

1 stop18h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/5$1,038

Wed 4/621:25AKL - ICN

2 stops51h 45mChina Southern

Wed 3/913:20ICN - AKL

2 stops47h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 11/5$1,070

Thu 11/919:30AKL - ICN

1 stop29h 15mAir China

Fri 17/1017:50ICN - AKL

1 stop20h 40mAir China

Deal found 10/5$1,155

Thu 11/919:30AKL - ICN

2 stops27h 05mChina Airlines

Fri 17/1012:35ICN - AKL

2 stops26h 25mChina Airlines

Deal found 10/5$1,162

Mon 28/710:15AKL - ICN

1 stop30h 50mCathay Pacific

Fri 29/815:10ICN - AKL

1 stop15h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/5$1,386

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Fri 16/510:40AKL - ICN

2 stops27h 10mChina Eastern

Fri 23/511:55ICN - AKL

2 stops24h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/5$1,002

Sat 17/519:30AKL - ICN

1 stop21h 45mAir China

Sat 24/513:05ICN - AKL

1 stop25h 25mAir China

Deal found 11/5$1,182

Sat 17/519:30AKL - GMP

1 stop20h 35mAir China

Sat 24/514:25GMP - AKL

1 stop24h 05mAir China

Deal found 11/5$1,281

Sat 17/520:50AKL - GMP

2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/514:25GMP - AKL

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/5$1,325

Thu 22/521:00AKL - GMP

1 stop25h 50mChina Eastern

Wed 4/612:00GMP - AKL

1 stop24h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/5$1,847

Wed 28/506:15AKL - ICN

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/611:50ICN - AKL

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5$941

Tue 3/600:25AKL - ICN

1 stop23h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 10/611:00ICN - AKL

1 stop21h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 11/5$1,546

Wed 4/621:25AKL - ICN

2 stops51h 45mChina Southern

Wed 3/913:20ICN - AKL

2 stops47h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 11/5$1,070

Sat 7/619:30AKL - ICN

2 stops27h 05mChina Airlines

Sat 14/612:35ICN - AKL

2 stops26h 25mChina Airlines

Deal found 11/5$1,252

Sat 7/613:25AKL - ICN

1 stop27h 40mCathay Pacific

Sat 14/615:10ICN - AKL

1 stop17h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/5$1,466

Tue 10/606:40AKL - ICN

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Tue 17/621:35ICN - AKL

1 stop15h 15mJetstar

Deal found 11/5$929

Thu 26/616:05AKL - GMP

3 stops47h 20mChina Southern

Sun 6/713:30GMP - AKL

2 stops23h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 11/5$4,653

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AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Tue 10/6

06:40-19:50

1 stop16h 10m

Incheon Intl

Tue 17/6

21:35-15:50

1 stop15h 15m

$929

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Wed 28/5

06:15-20:15

1 stop17h 00m

Incheon Intl

Thu 19/6

11:50-08:40

1 stop17h 50m

$941

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/6

10:40-10:50

2 stops27h 10m

Incheon Intl

Wed 11/6

18:25-15:45

1 stop18h 20m

$1,038

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/6

21:25-22:10

2 stops51h 45m

Incheon Intl

Wed 3/9

13:20-15:35

2 stops47h 15m

$1,070

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/9

19:30-21:45

1 stop29h 15m

Incheon Intl

Fri 17/10

17:50-18:30

1 stop20h 40m

$1,155

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/9

19:30-19:35

2 stops27h 05m

Incheon Intl

Fri 17/10

12:35-19:00

2 stops26h 25m

$1,162

AucklandSeoul

AKL - GMP

AKLGMP

Auckland Intl

Sat 30/8

19:30-13:05

1 stop20h 35m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Sat 13/9

14:25-17:30

1 stop24h 05m

$1,213

AucklandIncheon

AKL - ICN

AKLICN

Auckland Intl

Mon 28/7

10:15-14:05

1 stop30h 50m

Incheon Intl

Fri 29/8

15:10-09:50

1 stop15h 40m

$1,386

AucklandSeoul

AKL - GMP

AKLGMP

Auckland Intl

Tue 15/7

21:00-19:50

1 stop25h 50m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Wed 30/7

12:00-15:45

1 stop24h 45m

$1,592

AucklandSeoul

AKL - GMP

AKLGMP

Auckland Intl

Thu 22/5

21:00-19:50

1 stop25h 50m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Wed 4/6

12:00-15:45

1 stop24h 45m

$1,847

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How long is the flight to South Korea?

On average, a flight from Auckland to South Korea takes 23 hours 8 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.

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

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to South Korea are Korean Air, China Southern and China Eastern.

Korean Air

From $819

China Southern

From $559

China Eastern

From $406

Jetstar

From $283

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Korea?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to South Korea are Jetstar, China Eastern and Qantas Airways.

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, Korean Air and China Airlines 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

1,192 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,192 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,192 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,072 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,192 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

China Airlines

8.3

Very Good

732 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,192 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

ANA

8.3

Very Good

860 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,192 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

Hainan Airlines

8.1

Very Good

39 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,192 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

FAQs about flying to South Korea

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 $85, while return flights cost around $213.
How much is a return flight to South Korea?
A return flight to South Korea will typically cost around $152, however they can be found for as little as $129.
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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How long is the flight to South Korea?

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Korea?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to South Korea. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

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

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Korea?

Rainfall in South Korea by month

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

Temperature in South Korea by month

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

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 12 May 2025.

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, Korean Air and China Airlines 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.

FAQs about flying to South Korea

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

What is the best airline to fly to South Korea?

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

How much is a return flight to South Korea?

Where does the fastest flight to South Korea depart from?

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