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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Istanbul by train or plane

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ICN - IST
    15h 52m
    ₺16,252–32,292

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GMP - IST
    20h 28m
    ₺26,163–65,204

  3. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TAE - IST
    19h 47m
    ₺18,754–35,873

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ICN - SAW
    22h 9m
    ₺17,255–55,315

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺14,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,027.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

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

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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