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Travel guide to Seoul: costs & flights

Data verified: Sep 2026Found an outdated figure? Tell us

Average mid-range hotel: 90 $/night — typical full day: 148 $ — currency: USD — time difference vs Riyadh: 6h.

By our data: Mid-range cost (rank 57 of 70 destinations).

At a glance

Hotel prices (night)
35 – 280 $
Full day (mid-range)
148 $
Currency
USD ($)
Flight from Riyadh
9h 24m

Nearest airports

The airports closest to Seoul in our flight network, ordered by distance.

Hotels and flights to Seoul

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When to go: Seoul is busiest in spring (April) and autumn (October); July is rainy with a hot humid summer, and the cold winter is cheaper.

Seoul calculators

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Popular flight routes to Seoul

Popular flight routes to the destination: origin, destination, distance and estimated flight time.
FromToDistanceFlight time (est.)
Muscat (MCT)Seoul (ICN)6,568 km8h 19m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Seoul (ICN)6,837 km8h 38m
Bahrain (BAH)Seoul (ICN)7,078 km8h 55m
Kuwait City (KWI)Seoul (ICN)7,137 km8h 59m
Stockholm (ARN)Seoul (ICN)7,403 km9h 18m
Gothenburg (GOT)Seoul (ICN)7,797 km9h 45m
Istanbul (IST)Seoul (ICN)7,923 km9h 54m
Medina (MED)Seoul (ICN)8,107 km10h 7m
Cairo (CAI)Seoul (ICN)8,431 km10h 30m
Paris (CDG)Seoul (ICN)8,927 km11h 5m
Lyon (LYS)Seoul (ICN)9,067 km11h 15m
Marseille (MRS)Seoul (ICN)9,245 km11h 28m

Daily costs in Seoul

Daily costs in Seoul by tier: hotel per night, full day, 3 days and 7 days.
TierHotel / nightFull day3 days7 days
Budget3578234546
Mid-range901484441,036
Luxury2803831,1492,681

Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.

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Destinations with similar costs

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Ready-made plans for Seoul

3-day planMid-range, est. 444 USD5-day planMid-range, est. 740 USD7-day planMid-range, est. 1,036 USD

FAQs about Seoul

What does one day in Seoul cost?

From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 78 USD budget, 148 USD mid-range and 383 USD luxury.

What is the average hotel price in Seoul?

Per night: 35 USD budget, 90 USD mid-range, 280 USD luxury.

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Seoul?

Direct distance is 7,491 km with an estimated block time of 9h 24m (non-stop model).