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Find cheap flights to South Korea from £271

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Busan
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FAQs - booking South Korea flights

  • Where do most layovers for flights to South Korea occur?

    Different airline companies change planes in different airports. Many of the one-stop flights on this route are provided by Qatar Airways. Most of the flights have long layovers at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH), and these layovers can last up to 9 hours. If you fly with British Airways, you will likely change planes at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), and the layover is generally around 6 hours.

  • What options are there for two-stop flights to South Korea?

    It is easy to find cheap flights to South Korea when you book two-stop flights. You'll find two-stop flights that leave from London Heathrow Airport, London City Airport (LCY) and London Luton Airport (LTN). All the two-stop flights arrive at Incheon International Airport. The main service providers are Air Astana, SWISS Air and Lufthansa. 

  • Are there direct flights to South Korea?

    As long as you are flying into Incheon International Airport in Seoul, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and British Airways all operate non-stop flights to Seoul from London Heathrow (LHR). Otherwise, other airlines operate with stopovers, the location of which will depend on the airline you are flying with – for example, Cathay Pacific stops in Hong Kong and Turkish Airlines in Istanbul.

  • Do I need a visa to visit South Korea?

    British citizens visiting South Korea will be able to enter the country for up to 90 days as a tourist without a visa as long as you have an onward or return ticket and your passport is valid for the duration of your stay in South Korea.

  • Where should I fly to in South Korea if I want to visit Gyeongiu?

    As there is no airport located in this ancient city, you could choose to fly into Incheon International Airport in Seoul and take a connecting flight to Ulsan Airport (USN) or to Gimhae International Airport (PUS) in Busan. You can then take a road transfer to Gyeongiu.

  • I want to visit the Changdeokgung Palace, which airport is best?

    You can fly into either Incheon International Airport or Gimpo International Airport (GMP) in Seoul, as the palace is located within easy reach of the city. You can take public transport, either bus or metro, to reach the Palace from your point of arrival.

  • How long is the flight to South Korea?

    An average direct flight from the United Kingdom to South Korea takes 20h 48m, covering a distance of 5517 miles. The most popular route is London - Incheon with an average flight time of 10h 55m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Korea?

    The cheapest ticket to South Korea from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was £451 one-way, and £446 round-trip. The most popular route is London Heathrow to Incheon Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £492.

  • Which airlines fly to South Korea?

    Korean Air, Asiana Airlines & Virgin Atlantic fly the most frequently from the United Kingdom to South Korea. The most popular route is from London to Seoul, and Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Virgin Atlantic fly this route the most.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Korea?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Seoul (98% of total searches to South Korea). The next most popular destinations are Busan (1%) and Jeju City (0.2%).Searches for flights to Cheongju (0.0%) are also popular.

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Korea

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Korea flight deals.
  • A very popular destination in South Korea is Seoul. Visitors head to Seoul to experience over 500 years of Korean tradition, at places like Gyeongbokgung, Deoksugung and Gyeonghuigung. To explore this region, fly into Incheon International Airport (ICN). Frequent flights from London leave from London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
  • When flying to South Korea, you may need to buy a local sim card when you arrive. Look for providers such as KT and SKT in the duty-free areas. Sim cards are cheap and essential for local apps to get around the country and to find places to eat, accommodation and local attractions.
  • An easy way to get around South Korea is via public transport. At most arrival airports in South Korea, there are bus, rail and taxi options. At Incheon International Airport (ICN), the train station is in T1 and has an express train service. The bus station is in T2. You can purchase tickets at the station, and you'll also have access to taxis from there.
  • South Korea has a number of international airports that provide onward connections to other destinations. Incheon International Airport (INC) in Seoul, in the north of the country, is a good hub if you want to explore the northern region and has many domestic connections to the rest of South Korea. You might consider flights into Busan if you are planning to visit the southern regions of South Korea.
  • If you are looking at flights to South Korea so you can visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jeju Volcanic Island, you should consider booking a flight to Seoul and then making an onward booking to Jeju International Airport (CJU), which is located on the island. You can then make your way into the Hallasan National Park by road to explore the volcano.
  • If you plan to hire a car, it is important to note that Korean law has made it mandatory for children under the age of 6 to use a child car seat – this seat can be hired with your car or you can travel with your own. If you plan to take a taxi from the airport, there are certain taxis that will have child car seats, but this is not true for all of them, so you may wish to travel with you own seat for safety reasons.
  • There are ATMs and bureau de change counters at the main airports in South Korea, so you will be able to obtain your local currency upon arrival in the country. Most taxis in the Seoul area will accept major credit cards, so you do not need cash to take a taxi from the airport to your accommodation. However, if you are travelling outside the main hubs via road, you may need cash to pay for taxis.
  • If you want to visit the centre of South Korea to do some hiking in the mountains, you could consider booking a flight to Daegu International Airport. From here, you can transfer by rail or road to some of the attractions in the region, such as the Palgongsan Natural Park.
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Top 5 airlines flying to South Korea

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom to South Korea? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Korean AirOverall score based on 1171 reviews
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Overall, very uneventful and pleasant experience. Most importantly, no delays.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024SGN - ICN
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Overall, very uneventful and pleasant experience. Most importantly, no delays.

The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

We were seated at the back and that was very uncomfortable for me with the turbulence we experienced on our way to Chicago.

I enjoyed flying on Korean Air. The service was great and the food was yummy. They served white fish.

I enjoyed flying on Korean Air. The service was great and the food was yummy, especially the bibimbap and cold spicy noodles. The only thing that bummed me out on this red-eye flight was that my seat did not properly recline so I was not able to sleep.

On time and flight crew are always so happy to help and always smiling unlike other airlines.

Great crew, decent food Charging plugs were broken on both seats next to me. Only the USB port was available, and that charges, very, very slowly. Seat was also broken, it would not lock into position when reclining.

Korean Air had great service and the Bibimbap dish was the best airplane food I’ve ever had. It was a long flight so in between the two meals they served customers could get Shin ramen. The flight attendants let my children use a pair of nice headphones for the flight and had earbuds and slippers for all the adults. The flight was long but the time passed by relatively quickly because they have many great shows in their entertainment TV. I watched the BTS Love Yourself and Speak Yourself concerts 💜

Stewardess are nice. Food could have been better and should have a better dessert. They do not offer scotch or beer. You have to ask for it. I also was not happy that you do not serve ginger ale and or cranberry juice. This is my first time that an international flight do not have this. I go home overseas every year and when I travel through ANA, Delta, Qatar, JAL, Asiana Air, United Air. they all serve this two very famous drink. You do not have a great snack tray.

You did not put me on a Korean Air flight! so I do not have nothing to say

One of the flight was delayed. The flight attendant of returning flight to LA was mean.

Flight attendants rude, they disappear for almost 3 hours not doing rounds to see what people needed. The laboratories were full of empty water cups, because they never come back to collect them.

Flew on an Airbus 350-900. Excellent aircraft properly cleaned and serviced. Flight crew was excellent plane departed and arrived on time. The A350 has excellent air circulation far better than the 777. I would recommend Asiana to anyone looking to fly in a clean comfortable environment. This is my second round trip flight from New York to Bangkok via Asiana and I will book Asiana again!

I could not choose my seat prior to check in

I had the most wonderful experience from CEB bag drop through deplaning. The staff, the aircraft, food, and cabin crew were all amazing. I want to give a kudos to Marky from Mactan Cebu's Asiana airport staff for his exceptional customer service and assistance.

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'NO, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The JetBlue flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight with Asiana. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them more than 30 mins to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. The Asiana flight and crew were wonderful, in general. They waited for us who were delayed from the previous flight before they took off and were very kind to take my checked baggage's info. Seats were a little uncomfortable for such long flight, but service and flight attendants were great! However, my 3 checked baggages are missing! They're lost somewhere in the transition. I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all still missing! I and the CEB airport crew have sent multiple emails to both JetBlue and Asiana, and neither has responded to any of our emails. Although, I was able to get in contact with JetBlue's Interline Department who confirmed that the bags were turned over to Asiana without confirmation details.

The full flat bed was not that comfortable, hard and lumpy., too much space wasted with those bulky walls and divisions instead of making the bed 3-4 inches wider. The compartment where you put your feet is like a shoebox, poor design. Toilets of A350 are just too small, sink is too small

Aside from a LOT of turbulence the flight was perfect! The flight crew was superb and the food was delicious!

The seats (legroom) are tight and chairs cushion is stiff (not comfortable). The crew was courteous, professional and friendly. There was no food / snack for this flight (very short flight, but still would be nice to provide some snack for the enjoyment).

FA were very great, plane was A350 new and clean

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

How do you run out of beer after one hour of a twelve hour flight?!

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

The business class seat is the same as economy with 2 people instead of 3. That's not how it should be.

German crew were very kind. Food was okay but can be better, especially bread was not good, Garbage collection was very poor.

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

Luggage took nearly 2 hours to come out. Terrible airport service in Malaga.

I was at the airport on time , I checked in my luggage . The plane was delayed and the gate was change. The flight board did not give information . I did not get chance to fly. I am going to make a claim for it

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

It was a short flight, no real service (which is okay). Very bumpy because of weather.

Always a pleasure to deal with United's helpful and knowledgeable saff

I'm Canaadian. I hate Air Canada. I used to give them a pass on their international service. No longer, They suck across the board now! Old planes, exhausted staff bad food and shitty entertainment. Your seats need reupholstered! Start with that...

Good experience. Food was great and passengers helped rearrange seats so our family could be seated together

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