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How to get fromNew York to Seoulby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Seoul by plane or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane JFK - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    18h 57m
    ₩623,781–1,530,526

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane EWR - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    18h 50m
    ₩1,033,960–1,542,811

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane JFK - GMP
    21h 23m
    ₩721,381–1,627,726

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane EWR - GMP
    22h 36m
    ₩1,531,560–2,940,011

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane LGA - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    21h 27m
    ₩1,412,464–2,319,964

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane JFK - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    22h 28m
    ₩1,063,381–2,799,526

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₩550,701Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,175.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Seoul, South Korea?

American Airlines, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) every 4 hours.

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