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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to South Korea by plane or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Incheon International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane IST - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    13h 53m
    ₩428,292–810,492

  2. Fly Istanbul to Daegu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane IST - TAE
    15h 9m
    ₩382,492–915,492

  3. Fly Istanbul to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane IST - GMP
    16h 3m
    ₩605,892–1,007,692

  4. Fly Istanbul to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane IST - PUS
    16h 48m
    ₩604,992–1,010,492

  5. 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
    27h 13m
    ₩478,400–1,211,111

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₩381,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,028.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) 4 times a day.

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