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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to South Korea by plane or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane IST - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    14h 3m
    ₩408,080–860,280

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Daegu International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane IST - TAE
    16h 24m
    ₩762,280–2,115,280

  3. Fly Istanbul Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane IST - GMP
    17h 39m
    ₩705,680–1,707,480

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane IST - PUS
    16h 23m
    ₩654,780–1,310,280

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane IST - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Daejeon Stationtrain train
    18h 35m
    ₩556,280–1,616,280

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane SAW - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    19h 8m
    ₩508,178–1,310,846

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₩426,903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,028.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and South Korea?

China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) once daily.

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