Cheap flights to South Korea

Many visitors arrive in spring (Mar–May) for South Korea’s cherry blossom season. Summers (Jun–Sep) are hot and humid, a popular time for the beaches of Jeju Island. Korea’s ski season typically runs Dec–Mar, when temperatures are cold in most of the country. Major events include Korean New Year (Jan or Feb), the Lotus Lantern Festival (Apr or May) in Seoul, the Busan International Film Festival (Oct) and Chuseok, the nationally celebrated harvest festival (Sep).

The most popular flight destinations in South Korea are Seoul, Jeju-si, Busan, Cheongju-si, Daegu and Gwangju .
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Chicago to Seoul starting at $1,037 for May 4 - May 11, round trips from Dallas to Seoul starting at $1,189 for May 7 - May 13, and cheap flights from Atlanta to Seoul starting at $1,264 for May 4 - May 11.

Some of the most popular airports in South Korea are:

• Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP) in Seoul
• Jeju International Airport (CJU) in Jeju-si
• Gimhae International Airport (PUS) in Busan
• Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) in Cheongju-si
• Daegu International Airport (TAE) (TAE) in Daegu
• Gwangju Airport (KWJ) in Gwangju
• Ulsan Airport (USN) in Ulsan
• Yeosu Airport (RSU) (RSU) in Yeosu-si
• Pohang-Gyeongju Airport (KPO) in Pohang-si

Finding cheap flights to South Korea is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave South Korea in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in South Korea across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within South Korea. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within South Korea, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within South Korea.

When booking a flight to South Korea, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.