Cheap flights from Changsha to Seoul

School holidays, Christmas and the destination's summer are the stretches that tend to push fares up on this route; outside those windows, prices usually ease, and December is the cheapest month among the months with listed fares. The listed fare months run from October through August, so compare a few dates rather than one. If your trip touches a major holiday in either country, book earlier and stay flexible on the airport.

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are the two Korean carriers listed, so they are the first names to check for a Seoul arrival. The Chinese carriers listed are China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines, and their routings differ. Direct flights are available on this route, so check whether your chosen fare is nonstop or includes a connection. Fare rules, not just the headline price, decide whether checked baggage, meals or seat selection are included, and the cheapest fare can charge extra for each.

If your ticket lands at Incheon International, you arrive at Seoul's main international gateway; if it lands at Gimpo International, you arrive at the city airport, and the two are not interchangeable. Both have rail and bus links into central Seoul, but the transfer differs, so check the code on your booking. Late-night arrivals can limit your options, and baggage claim plus terminal layout are worth a quick look before you leave. Keep your passport and any onward booking handy for immigration and customs.

Currency

KRW (₩)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Korean Sign Language, Korean

Emergency number

112, 113, 119

Driving side

right

Calling code

+82

Internet domain

.kr, .한국

Population of Seoul

9.7 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+09 (Asia/Seoul)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether checked baggage, meals or seat selection cost extra on the fare you choose.
• Check whether your booking lands at Gimpo International or Incheon International.
• Check connection times and the airport of any transfer if your itinerary is not direct.
• Check passport and entry requirements for South Korea before you travel.
• Check the price calendar across the listed months, because December is the cheapest.
• Check whether your return flight uses the same Seoul airport.