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There are 8 ways to get from East London to Seoul by plane, train, or bus

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Fly East London to Incheon International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane ELS - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
22h 30m
₩860,660–2,513,398
Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from East London to Port Elizabethbus
2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane PLZ - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
28h 52m
₩655,206–1,868,971
Fly East London to Gimpo International Airport
1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane ELS - GMP
24h 51m
₩858,260–2,510,598
Fly East London to Cheongju International Airport, train
1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane ELS - CJJ
2. Take the train from Osong Station to Suseo SRTtrain
28h
₩1,222,560–3,451,898
Fly East London to Daegu International Airport, train
1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane ELS - TAE
2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain
26h 22m
₩2,150,260–6,582,398
Fly East London to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ELS - PUS
2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain
26h 58m
₩1,353,260–3,987,398
Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Mthathabus
2. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane UTT - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
27h 59m
₩933,995–2,645,556
Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Durbanbus
2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane DUR - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
33h 41m
₩702,971–1,968,694

East London (ELS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

16Weekly Planes

22h 59mAverage Duration

₩870,355Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,917.6 km
Duration: 22h 30m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Seoul, South Korea?

Airlink, Cathay Pacific, and 10 other airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 4 times a day.

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Seoul(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

The city that never sleeps, the South Korean capital is a haven for the young and the young-at-heart. The sprawling Dongdaemun market area with its 20+ malls is a shopper’s delight, while a visit to Lotte World, the largest indoor theme park in the world, is a guarantee for all-around fun. Immerse yourself in royal history at the Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace, and check out the Gahoe Museum where over 1,500 traditional Korean art and craft pieces are on display. Night owls will revel in the all-night diners offering a jam-packed food-and-drink menu, from bibimbap to Korean BBQ to soju shots.

Things to do in Seoul

Children's Grand Park(Opens in a new window)

Children's Grand Park or Seoul Children's Grand Park is a park complex in Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. Facilities at Children's Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Zoo, garden, and an amusement park. Children's Grand Park is a leisure facility for families, offering a botanical garden, amusement facilities, and diverse performance events. The facility first opened on Children's Day (May 5), 1975.

Lotte World(Opens in a new window)

Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of a large indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island on a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, an observation tower, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters. Opened in July 1989, Lotte World receives approximately 7.3 million visitors each year. Lotte World's sister theme park, Lotte World Adventure Busan, opened in March 2022.

Atlantis Adventure(Opens in a new window)

Atlantis Adventure is an Intamin steel roller coaster at Lotte World that opened in 2003. It is the only known Aqua Trax roller coaster in the world.

Yongma Land(Opens in a new window)

Yongma Land is a small abandoned amusement park in Yongmasan, Jungnang District, Seoul, South Korea. It operated from 1980 to 2011.

Places to stay in Seoul

Orakai Insadong Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL - Formerly known as Lotte Hotel Seoul(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

L7 MYEONGDONG by LOTTE HOTELS(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Royal Hotel Seoul Myeongdong(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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