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All direct flights to South Korea from the UK & Ireland
| Flights to | Code | Flights from | Airline Name | Book now | Route to | Route from | Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | ICN | London Gatwick | Korean Airlines |  | Flights from London Gatwick to Seoul, South Korea | Flights to Seoul, South Korea from London Gatwick | |
| Seoul | ICN | London Heathrow | Korean Airlines | | flights from London Heathrow to Seoul, South Korea | Flights to Seoul, South Korea from London Heathrow | |
| Seoul | ICN | London Heathrow | Asiana | | flights from London Heathrow to Seoul, South Korea | Flights to Seoul, South Korea from London Heathrow |
Destination summary
For many Westerners, South Korea remains uncharted territory: at once more welcoming than, say, its neighbour to the North
(or, indeed, China), yet not quite as accessible or appealing as Japan, off the Korean coast.
Actually, Japan isn't a bad point of reference; the cutting-edge cultural and technological
developments engineered in Japan tend to be absorbed into everyday Korean life gradually,
and at a rate that causes substantially less disorientation than they might when foisted upon the
traveller in their place of first origin.
Consider South Korea's currently flourishing national cinema, or its keen interest in sports, boosted by the 1988 Seoul Olympics and evident ever since in the triumphs of the national football team. Most tourism subsequently heads for Seoul, the best-known destination in a largely unknown land, though the coastal Pusan and second city Taegu offer just as many diversions, and in terms of natural beauty, as typified by the Songnisan National Park, South Korea proves almost the equal of Japan.
Flight summary
The main entry point for South Korea is the capital Seoul, which has regular direct flights from London. Note that domestic flights to and from Seoul generally operate from Gimpo Airport, whereas international flights operate through Incheon.
It is possible to avoid having to transfer between these two airports if you are travelling to a major city such as Busan, which also has links from other Asian cities such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
Quick Facts
- Country Code: KR
Your Comments (1)
Chris Brundle
It is also really easy to get around on the fast KTX, and Incheon Airport is absolutely space-age. Certainly something we should learn from, especially with all the nimbys who like to stop anything from happening in this country!