Seoul has long been one of Asia’s most exciting destinations, where cutting-edge technology, rich history, and world-class cuisine come together in a city that never seems to slow down. But while the experience is unforgettable, getting there from Europe can often be anything but cheap or convenient.
The good news: there are still plenty of ways to score affordable tickets, whether you’re flying in economy or looking to stretch out in business class, without sacrificing essentials like checked luggage or enduring exhausting, long layovers. In this guide, we’ll show you where to find the best-value fares to Seoul, focusing on smart routings, airlines that include baggage, and itineraries that keep travel time to a minimum.
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Economy Class
When we’re talking about cheap, economy class is obviously the way to go. However, what so often seems cheap, nowadays comes with downsides like long layovers or having 0 baggage allowance. This is why the following options, all fulfill the following criteria:
- No long layovers, so you get there quickly
- Prices including luggage and board service, so that the price is actually the final price
- No prices higher than €650, so you don’t overpay for the convenience
So, these are the cheapest options to fly to Seoul from Europe:
Scat Air for €456 from Budapest
Scat Air from Kazakhstan is probably an airline that not many will have heard of. Under normal circumstances, we probably wouldn’t even have mentioned it. But it so happens, that on a few dates in October, the airline offers the cheapest flights from all of Europe to Seoul, charging only €456, including 23 kg of checked luggage. The layover in Shymkent is only 1h40 long in both directions, and both 6-hour flights are operated with a Boeing 737. I assume that most people won’t consider booking a Scat Air ticket, but it’s an unusual and interesting option, for sure.
Availability: Few dates in October
China Southern for €470 from London
China Southern is not an alliance airline either, but it also includes 23 kg of luggage in its very cheapest fare, costing only €470. You’ll fly around 10 hours to Beijing Daxing on an Airbus A350, and then continue to Seoul. The cheapest dates are in September, but you can find flights for slightly higher prices too, in May and June.
Availability: September; slightly more expensive in May & June
Air China Starting at €484, e.g. from Stockholm & London
Star Alliance member Air China is selling cheap tickets from Europe to Seoul, starting at only €484 from Stockholm or €497 from London. You’ll first fly to Beijing overnight, and then fly another 2 hours to Seoul. 23 kg of luggage is directly included. The cheapest dates can be found in May 2026.
Cheapest points of departure:
Availability: May
Lufthansa for €520 from Amsterdam (€450 without Luggage)
Lufthansa is another Star Alliance member selling cheap flights to Seoul. The cheapest ones can be found from Amsterdam, late in the year, with prices as low as €450 for the entire round-trip. Sadly, that fare only includes luggage if you hold Star Alliance Gold status, but the surcharge of €70 for the entire trip is still fair. You can choose if you prefer to fly via Frankfurt or Munich. Both have similar flight times and both use an Airbus A350.
Availability: Mid-November until early December.
LOT for €558 from Prague (€468 without Luggage)
Polish Star Alliance airline LOT has had a lot of flights to Seoul for many years. That overabundance of flights often results in cheap prices. Currently, you could fly to Korea from Prague for only €468 between November and January. Star Alliance Gold members and Miles&More Frequent Travellers would get 23 kg of luggage for free. All others would need to pay €90 more.
Availability: November – January
Asiana Airlines for €638, Non-Stop from Milan
Our last option is a bit more expensive, but comes with two factors that sets it apart from the other deals. These are non-stop flights, sparing you of having to transit through another country. And Asiana Airlines is a Korean airline, allowing you to get that holiday feeling of being in Korea for a bit longer. Prices start at €638 from Milan, however only in April. Later in the year, the airline is charging 4-digit prices.
Availability: April
Business Class
For business class, the same rules apply (short layovers), plus we added that lounge access has to be included. We set the price limit at €2,150. Anything higher than that doesn’t make much sense, in our opinion.
Sadly, only few airlines offer business class tickets to Seoul that fulfil these criteria. If these options aren’t appealing to you, we’d recommend entering our Whatsapp or Telegram groups for business class tickets. Every so often, we see good business class deals to Seoul show up, e.g. from LOT or Finnair.
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Turkish Airlines for €1,804 from Stockholm
Turkish Airlines is currently the best option for business class flights between Europe and Seoul. Departing from Stockholm, you’d only pay €1,804 for the round-trip. It’s a red-eye flight in both directions, with their Boeing 777, featuring their older 2-3-2 business class seats. However, personally, I find those seats better for sleeping than the newer ones. The flights are roughly €35 cheaper on trip.com than on Turkish Airlines’ website.
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Etihad for €2,125 from Warsaw (€1,834 without Lounge)
Etihad’s business class fares from Warsaw are very attractive, costing only PLN 7,802 (~€1,825). However, Etihad comes with two downsides. The most problematic one is the current situation in the Middle East. Nobody knows how long it will persist, and thus cancellations and frustration are not to be ruled out. The other incovenience is that lounge access is not included, and the fare that does offer lounge access costs a whopping PLN 9,050 (~€2,117). If none of this bothers you, then you’ve got a nice deal:
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Editor’s Note: I’m a big fan of k-dramas and korean food, so Seoul is one of my favourite destinations. Sadly, flying there in premium cabins is currently not as cheap as it was a couple of years ago. But the economy class prices are absolutely solid – especially with the Star Alliance.
