adults (12+)
children (2-11)
infants
adults (12+)
children (2-11)
infants
adults (12+)
children (2-11)
infants
adults (12+)
children (2-11)
infants
Trains in Seoul are 70% cheaper than in London.
A meal in Seoul is 65% cheaper than a meal in London.
A taxi fare in Seoul is 16% cheaper than in London.
Coffee is 5% more expensive in Seoul than in London.
The duration of direct flights to Seoul from London is 11 hours. If you choose to break your flight path with a stopover, it could be considerably longer.
One way to cut the price of your ticket is with a stopover. There is a range of options for stopovers in Europe and further afield. Common stopover cities include Moscow, Istanbul, Amsterdam or Munich.
British passport holders don't need a visa for holidays in South Korea of up to 90 days. If your travel is for business purposes, check with the South Korean embassy first.
South Korea is in the Korea Standard Time zone (KST), which is 9 hours ahead of UK time (GMT).
Seoul is one of the world's major hubs, with airfares available with several airlines. When planning trips such as city breaks, the choice includes:
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Whether you fly from London Heathrow (LHR) or London Gatwick (LGW). Both are large airports offering international and domestic flights. Direct departures to Seoul leave from Heathrow, but some airlines offering stopover flights depart from Gatwick instead.
London Heathrow Airport is the busiest in the UK. There are four terminals providing international and domestic flights. The airport is 15 miles west of central London.
How to get to Heathrow airport:
Services: shops, bars and restaurants located across 4 terminals. Free Wi-Fi, showers, children's play areas, foreign currency exchange, free phone and laptop charging.
Gatwick Airport is the UK's second busiest. It is south of the city, around 30 miles from the centre of town.
How to get to the airport:
Services: numerous restaurants, bars and shops in both North and South terminal. Free Wi-Fi, children's play area, showers, foreign currency exchange and airport lounges.
Seoul has two airports, Incheon International (ICN) and Gimpo International (GMP). All international flights land at Incheon International. Gimpo handles domestic and regional flights only.
Incheon is South Korea's busiest airport. It is on an artificial island, 30 miles west of the city centre.
How to get into Seoul from the airport:
Services: golf course, spa, ice skating rink, indoor gardens, cultural museum, internet zone, showers, transit hotels, gym, foreign currency exchange, shops, restaurants and bars.