Cheap flights from London to South Korea from £225

If searching for flights to London from Korea, more commonly known as South Korea, there are several different airports that you can fly out of. The most popular airports include Incheon International Airport (ICN) which serves the country’s capital, Seoul, Jeju International Airport (CJU) on the volcanic island of Jeju in the south and Gimhae International Airport (PUS), which serves the city of Busan in the southeast. Whilst in London, you can fly into busy airports such as London Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, London City Airport, Stansted Airport and Luton Airport some of which are located outside the main metropolitan area but have good transport links to the city centre.

If you’re looking for the best deals to fly directly to London from Korea then you may find that there aren’t many airlines that operate direct services, there are some available, but they can be considerably more expensive than a flight with a stopover. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines both operate non-stop flights from Incheon International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, the flight duration for these flights ranges between 12h 05min and 12h 30min. Other notable airlines that provide flights with a stopover are Lufthansa, Finnair, Qatar Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, KLM and Etihad Airways.

When it comes to booking flights to London from Korea that includes a stopover or two, then you have plenty of options at your disposal. Lufthansa and Finnair both operate indirect flights from Incheon International Airport to London Heathrow with a reasonable flight time of around 14h 45min with a stopover in Frankfurt Am Main Airport (FRA) or Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) of 1h 30min or 2h 5min, respectively. Alternatively, if a lower price is more important to you, then check out flights with Qatar Airways via Doha Airport (DOH), Turkish Airlines via Istanbul Airport (IST) or Etihad Airways via Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH), all of which operate out of Incheon International Airport to London Heathrow with stopovers being relatively short between 2h-3h. From Jeju International Airport (CJU) you can fly to London Heathrow with Korean Air via Seoul Gimpo Airport. If you want to land at Gatwick Airport you can fly with Turkish Airlines from Incheon International Airport via Istanbul Airport, while KLM also provide a service via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY). The cheaper flights tend to extend the flight duration by only around 5h-7h depending on who you fly with, and flights with two stopovers extend the flight time considerably without being any cheaper, so it’s best to go with one stopover if possible.

Yes, if you are a UK citizen and you’re flying to London from Korea, you will need to present a valid passport with your boarding pass in order to pass through customs and immigration at the airports of origin and destination. For Korean citizens, a travel visa is not required to enter the UK and you will be granted a stay of up to six months. If you’re a UK citizen, only a valid passport will be required to travel.

Airlines like China Eastern, Air China, and China Southern fly from London to South Korea in about 16h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 13h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5515 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

£225 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from China Eastern. You may also be able to find cheap deals on China Southern and Air China, with prices starting from £253 and £255, respectively.

The most popular route from London to South Korea is London Heathrow - Incheon Intl. You may also consider London Heathrow - Seoul Gimpo Intl or London Gatwick - Incheon Intl.

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from London to South Korea consider choosing Korean Air (92%), Virgin Atlantic (92%) or Asiana Airlines (83%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

While on average a flight from London to South Korea is generally £2,124, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £476. When looking at the most popular route, (London Heathrow - Incheon Intl), you can expect to pay £336 for that flight.

Yes. In addition to deals on London to South Korea flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to South Korea.

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to South Korea by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to South Korea (average of £274). Flying from London to South Korea in July is currently the most expensive (average of £619). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.