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Travel guide to Seoul: costs & flights
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Average mid-range hotel: 90 $/night — typical full day: 148 $ — currency: USD — time difference vs Riyadh: +6h.
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By our data: Mid-range cost (rank 52 of 64 destinations).
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Popular flight routes to Seoul
| From | To | Distance | Flight time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat (MCT) | Seoul (ICN) | 6,568 km | 8h 19m |
| Dubai (DXB) | Seoul (ICN) | 6,728 km | 8h 30m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Seoul (ICN) | 6,837 km | 8h 38m |
| Bahrain (BAH) | Seoul (ICN) | 7,078 km | 8h 55m |
| Kuwait City (KWI) | Seoul (ICN) | 7,137 km | 8h 59m |
| Dammam (DMM) | Seoul (ICN) | 7,138 km | 8h 59m |
| Riyadh (RUH) | Seoul (ICN) | 7,491 km | 9h 24m |
| Beirut (BEY) | Seoul (ICN) | 7,881 km | 9h 51m |
| Istanbul (IST) | Seoul (ICN) | 7,923 km | 9h 54m |
| Medina (MED) | Seoul (ICN) | 8,107 km | 10h 7m |
| Jeddah (JED) | Seoul (ICN) | 8,334 km | 10h 23m |
| Cairo (CAI) | Seoul (ICN) | 8,431 km | 10h 30m |
Daily costs in Seoul
| Tier | Hotel / night | Full day | 3 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | 35 | 78 | 234 | 546 |
| Mid-range | 90 | 148 | 444 | 1,036 |
| Luxury | 280 | 383 | 1,149 | 2,681 |
Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.
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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).