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Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Incheon

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Istanbul to Incheon.
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3:40 pm - 1:30 pmIST-ICN
15h 50m1 stop
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9:25 am - 6:00 amICN-IST
26h 35m1 stop
Wed, Jun 11 - Wed, Jul 2
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4:00 pm - 3:25 pmIST-ICN
17h 25m1 stop
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2:50 pm - 6:30 amICN-IST
21h 40m1 stop
Fri, Jun 20 - Sat, Jun 28
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7:30 am - 10:45 amIST-ICN
21h 15m1 stop
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1:35 am - 1:05 pmICN-IST
17h 30m1 stop
$718Etihad Airways
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Tue, Jul 22 - Mon, Aug 25
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7:30 am - 10:05 pmIST-ICN
32h 35m1 stop
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1:35 am - 1:05 pmICN-IST
17h 30m1 stop
$720Etihad Airways
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Sat, May 31 - Fri, Jun 6
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4:00 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ICN
15h 55m1 stop
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9:25 am - 6:40 amICN-IST
27h 15m1 stop
$729China Southern
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Wed, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 31
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9:40 pm - 8:25 amIST-ICN
28h 45m1 stop
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10:10 am - 11:00 amICN-IST
30h 50m1 stop
$810Uzbekistan Airways
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Sat, May 31 - Mon, Jun 9
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12:30 pm - 6:45 amIST-ICN
12h 15m1 stop
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10:10 am - 11:00 amICN-IST
30h 50m1 stop
$847Uzbekistan Airways
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Sat, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 24
China Southern Logo
4:00 pm - 1:55 pmIST-ICN
15h 55m1 stop
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11:20 am - 6:40 amICN-IST
25h 20m2 stops
$973China Southern
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Wed, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 31
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5:30 pm - 9:20 amIST-ICN
9h 50mnonstop
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10:25 am - 4:10 pmICN-IST
11h 45mnonstop
$989Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Jun 11 - Wed, Jul 2
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5:30 pm - 9:20 amIST-ICN
9h 50mnonstop
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10:25 am - 4:10 pmICN-IST
11h 45mnonstop
$1,016Asiana Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Incheon flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Incheon to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Incheon?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Istanbul to Incheon, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Incheon back to Istanbul, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost $563 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $837 and $817 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$357
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul to Incheon

When to book flights from Istanbul to Incheon

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Incheon based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Istanbul to Incheon flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport was $357 for a one-way ticket and $623 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and Incheon?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to Incheon?

    On your way to Incheon, you’ll fly out from Istanbul. You’ll be landing at Incheon Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Incheon?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Incheon flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Incheon?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Incheon, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Incheon?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Incheon on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Incheon, Asiana Airlines or China Southern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Incheon are Asiana Airlines and China Southern. With an average price for the route of $882 and an overall rating of 8.2, Asiana Airlines is the most popular choice. China Southern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $578 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Incheon?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Incheon.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Incheon?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Incheon from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Incheon?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Incheon with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and ICN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Incheon?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Incheon from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $706 or less one-way and $847 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Incheon?

Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Incheon Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Incheon Intl

Monday

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Tuesday

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Thursday

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Saturday

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Sunday

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Incheon Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Tuesday

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Thursday

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Saturday

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Sunday

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Istanbul to Incheon

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Incheon. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.2
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 442 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
8.0Food
8.5Crew
7.7Entertainment
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It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025SEA - ICN
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It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 4 hour flight, I was given 2 cups of about 3 ounces each.

We took business class, It was comfortable and I was able to sleep.

Everything was perfect. A flight attendant even brought me snacks after I declined food due to my desire to force myself to follow the destination time zone.

For the most part, it was an enjoyable experience. It's the 2nd half of the journey was a bit uncomfortable. It was on a noticable smaller plane compared to the previous one.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

The boarding process was good. The toilet could be better maintained.

This has been the worst experience I've ever had. We arrived to Ho Chi Minh Airport and were supposed to get our Asiana ticket from the transfer counter as we came with a different airline. However, the staff at the transfer counter were not helpful and kept giving us different information. We were first told by Asiana airlines staff we had to wait 2 hours so they could print out and give us our tickets, then someone else told us we had to wait 3hrs, someone told us "I don't know, just go sit and wait and we will tell you later." This was at a place in the Ho Chi Minh airport that had no coffee or food shops, nothing, just immigration (to enter Vietnam with a Vietnam Visa) and security (to transfer into the gates) but we needed our printed boarding pass to go through. It wasn't until we demanded to speak to a supervisor as our flight time was 1hr away because they kept telling us "there's alot of time left for your international flight, we will get your tickets later" we still had to wait around 20minutes for the "Supervisor" to give us our tickets. I would NOT recommend Asiana Airlines, especially if going thru Ho Chi Minh Airport as they are not helpful. (We almost missed our flight, due to their lazyness and incompetence of printing our tickets) I would suggest Asiana Airlines to have a Machine in the transfer area so passengers can easily print out their boarding passes themselves and save some money by not hiring incompetent staff that can't do a simple task such as printing a boarding pass.

Great service. They could offer vegetarian food and do more to reduce waste.

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

Both my luggages were never sent from Istanbul. After 10 hour flight from DC to Turkey and another 12 hour layover in Istanbul Airport, I would’ve at least expected to find my luggages when I arrived in Addis Ababa, but that wasn’t the case. After 2 hours of waiting at the luggage carousel, we were told that our luggages would be arriving the next day after midnight. I was already so exhausted, that I hated having to come back to the airport the next day. Thankfully, I received both my luggages the following day. It’s just, the whole experience was exhausting.

The check in process at Istanbul airport caused my family a great deal of stress and disappointment due to the following factors: 1) WE HAD TO PAY US$330 for check on bags, despite holding Economy tickets that Turkish airlines website clearly states that flights from Istanbul to Miami had a 2 checked bags allowance. 2) Airport staff not only lacked empathy for senior travelers (75 yrs old and 71 yrs old), but were also rude as well. The supervisor at check it offered "if you don't pay for the bags, you can just remain and sleep at the airport for however long you wish. What a terrible way to treat customers !!! 3) We were bumped from agent to agent to agent FIVE times, showing everyone the communication we received telling us we had the 2 bags entitlement. Two elderly people lugging 4 suitcase around and around the Turkish terminal. Again, what a sad way to treat customers !!! 4) We need a case opened to get a refund for the amount we paid. Something is amiss, screams unethical, and sounds unscrupulous......At First , we were told we must pay for 4 bags. All of a sudden, it became 2 bags, and finally all 4 bags were checked on with payments demanded for 2. Why did it vary from agent to agent???? 5) OVERALL, A TERRIBLE AND SUSPICIOUSLLY UNSCRUPULOUS EXPERIENCE FLYING WITH TURKISH AIRLINES. WE ARE TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTED AND SAD THAT OUR VISIT TO A BEAUTIFUL CITY ENDED IN SUCH A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE

5 unnecessary control before get in the craft. It is exagerated and very inefficient

I recently flew with Turkish Airlines, and I can confidently say it was one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment I boarded, the crew was incredibly attentive, warm, and professional. They went above and beyond to ensure everyone was comfortable and well taken care of throughout the flight. The highlight, however, was the food! I’ve flown with many airlines, but Turkish Airlines sets the bar incredibly high when it comes to in-flight dining. Every meal was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The variety of dishes, even on a long-haul flight, was impressive. It felt like dining at a high-end restaurant at 35,000 feet! The seats were comfortable, the entertainment options were great, and the overall atmosphere made the journey enjoyable. Turkish Airlines truly excels in combining luxury and hospitality. I wouldn’t hesitate to fly with them again—highly recommend!

One of the best flights I have been on in a while.

Here's a sample answer: "Honestly, I was really impressed with Turkish Airlines, but if I had to suggest one area for improvement, it would be: - *More efficient boarding process*: I noticed that boarding took a bit longer than expected, which might be frustrating for passengers with tight connections.

Not worth pay business class and get service economy class

In this long haul flight, flight attendants never stopped moving and giving excellent service. Very impressive. Very comfortable seats and excellent food

In sharp contrast to the modern glitzy airport, boarding facilities were primitive. Passengers had to board buses and walk up steep stairs in bitter cold with carry-on baggages. I found no reason why aerobridge was not provided.

A fairly standard 2/2 configuration. Boeing 787-9 is modern but the amenities chosen by Turkish for their seats are slightly limited - no in-seat charging, for example. Otherwise, a good flight.

do not represent the transfer of the bus between the terminal

Ok but not great. Boarding started significantly later without clear announcements about the delay etc. Onboard entertainment is outdated (old titles)

It was a good flight. But since this is long flight would be good to have a bit more entertainment on board, like, more movies, WiFi on board. I've enjoyed this flight in general.

Terrible experience top to bottom. Hope to never fly their airline ever again.

One of the worst airlines I have used. My recent flight was delayed taking off, but what was worse is that they allowed us through the gate, got on the bus to the plane to be told in that the plane would not make a the direct flight to London due to fuel shortage and it had to make a stop in another location to pick up fuel. Absolutely shocking!! Can't work out of the A320neo was just short range on that they literally did not have enough fuel at the airport to fuel the plane. Tashkent to London is not a long haul, I have done this before, so therefore I am going to assume it's the lack of fuel at the airport. Not the best staff, they all seem to just go with the flow, no organisation. No control, like herding sheep in a pen at the gate, same when getting off the plane. No control. Food was ok but staff were rude. Better to travel in and out of Tashkent using Turkish airline. I have booked my return flight but will cancel and accept the hit and 1 stop to ensure peace of mind with Turkish airline.

Terrible service and plane Just 3 toilets for over 150 passengers No screen A flights of nearly 8 hours. A disgrace

It was friendly and I enjoyed the flight very much.

We booked business and they offered nothing during the 1 hour flight

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