Cheap flights from Xiamen to Seoul

Late November and early January sit on either side of December, which comes out cheapest on this route, so compare all three before you commit. School holidays, Christmas and the Lunar New Year can all shift demand, and Seoul's summer travel season is another point to check, so look at several weekdays rather than one date. With dated fares for every month on the calendar, moving your departure by a few days can matter as much as moving it by a month.

The difference you feel first is between fares that wrap in a checked bag and seat choice and fares that price those extras separately, so read the fare rules rather than the airline name alone. Air China, Eastar Jet, Korean Air, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines all appear on this route, direct flights are available, and inclusions change by fare rather than by carrier. If you are checking bags or need flexibility, the cheapest headline fare can stop being the cheapest once extras are added.

You may land at Gimpo International, which sits closer to central Seoul, or at Incheon International, which is farther out on the coast, so check the airport code before you book. Rail, airport buses and taxis link both to the city, and Gimpo is usually the quicker ride into town, while Incheon has the broader international network. Allow extra time if your ticket names one airport and your return leaves from the other.

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 passport validity and visa or entry rules for South Korea, and keep your documents aligned with the name on the ticket.
• Confirm whether your flight lands at Gimpo International or Incheon International, because they are different Seoul airports.
• Compare baggage, seat selection and change rules across fares, since inclusions vary by ticket rather than by airline name alone.
• Look at late November, December and early January together before you fix your dates.
• Allow connection and terminal time if you book separate tickets on this route.
• Check whether your return uses the same Seoul airport as your outbound.