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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeIST - ICN
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus
    14h
    ₩422,769–981,433

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeSAW - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus
    25h 41m
    ₩398,454–1,424,695

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)planeIST - GMP
    17h 32m
    ₩506,369–1,210,533

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeIST - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain
    18h 55m
    ₩798,769–2,482,433

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₩355,541Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Seoul. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the bus to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemun. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport (GMP), walk to Gimpo Airport, then take the train to Seoul Station.

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