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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Seoul (IST–ICN)

ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
ICNIncheon International Airport
South Korea

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Seoul (IST–ICN) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 7,920 km (4,920 mi).

From
IST
Istanbul
To
ICN
Seoul
Nonstop
Yes · 3 airlines
Airlines
OZ · KE · TK
Cheapest fare found
₺15,164 one-way
Distance
7,920 km (4,920 mi)
Time difference
Seoul 6 hours ahead
Aircraft seen
Boeing 777-200

Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify

Istanbul to Seoul fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺15,164 for March 2027 on Centrum Air (1 stop).

  1. Oct ’26₺15,474
  2. Nov ’26₺15,240
  3. Dec ’26₺15,240
  4. Jan ’27₺15,474
  5. Feb ’27₺15,567
  6. Mar ’27₺15,164
  7. Apr ’27₺24,677
  8. May ’27₺18,519
  9. Jun ’27₺19,715
  10. Jul ’27₺20,956
  11. Aug ’27₺20,521
  12. Sept ’27₺18,782

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly IST–ICN

For Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN), March 2027 had the lowest fare found (₺15,164). Set your watch 6 hours forward on landing at ICN.

Istanbul to Seoul: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?

From ₺15,164 one-way, the cheapest fare found for March 2027 on Centrum Air with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).

Which airlines fly IST–ICN direct?

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Turkish Airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly IST–ICN?

March 2027, at ₺15,164; the dearest month found was ₺24,677.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Seoul?

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul: a IST departure at noon is 18:00 local time in ICN.

What aircraft fly IST–ICN?

Boeing 777-200.

Seoul to Istanbul: the return flight (ICN–IST)

All 3 airlines also fly ICN–IST nonstop.

Airlines flying IST–ICN nonstop

AirlineTypeAlliance
Asiana Airlines OZfull-serviceStar Alliance
Korean Air KEfull-serviceSkyTeam
Turkish Airlines TKfull-serviceStar Alliance

One-stop alternatives to flying IST–ICN nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Astana (NQZ) with Air Astana: 7,920 km (4,920 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Beijing (PEK) with Air China: 7,960 km (4,950 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN) with MIAT Mongolian Airlines: 7,930 km (4,930 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Beijing (PKX) with China Southern Airlines: 7,980 km (4,960 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Almaty (ALA) with Air Astana: 8,100 km (5,030 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.

IST–ICN route map

Great-circle distance 7,920 km (4,920 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Istanbul and Seoul

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Plan your arrival at Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Departure

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.

View IST airport guide →

Arrival

Incheon International Airport

3 ways into Seoul, fastest from 43 min:

  • AREX Express (non-stop) 43–51 min · ₩9,500
  • AREX all-stop train 59 min–1h 06m · ₩4,150–4,750
  • Taxi (meter) 1h–1h 30m · ₩47,000–60,000
Full ICN transport guide →

Onward from Seoul

Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from ICN — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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