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How to get fromSouth Korea to Istanbulby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Daegu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TAE - IST
    16h 9m
    ₺17,508–33,585

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 58m
    ₺16,297–32,366

  3. Fly from Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GMP - IST
    20h 34m
    ₺26,212–65,276

  4. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PUS - IST
    18h 23m
    ₺23,180–45,367

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺17,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,235.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

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

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

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