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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Melbourne to Seoul? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £316. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Seoul.£269 per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 Oct, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £269, select.
Seoul.£273 per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 May, returning Mon, 15 Jun.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £273, select.
Seoul.£273 per passenger.Departing Sun, 9 Aug, returning Sun, 23 Aug.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Sun, 23 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £273, select.
Seoul.£273 per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £273, select.
Seoul.£273 per passenger.Departing Sun, 19 Jul, returning Sat, 8 Aug.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 19 Jul, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £273, select.
Seoul.£273 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Jun, returning Fri, 26 Jun.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 16 Jun, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £273, select.
Seoul.£273 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Jun, returning Fri, 7 Aug.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Fri, 7 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £273, select.
Seoul.£274 per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 May, returning Mon, 18 May.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Mon, 18 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £274, select.
Seoul.£274 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Sep, returning Fri, 27 Nov.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £274, select.
Seoul.£275 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Nov, returning Sat, 21 Nov.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Sat, 21 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £275, select.
Seoul.£275 per passenger.Departing Sat, 24 Oct, returning Sat, 14 Nov.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 24 Oct, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £275, select.
Seoul.£277 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Incheon International on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £277, select.
Seoul.£290 per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Apr, returning Wed, 6 May.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 26 Apr, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Incheon International on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £290, select.
Seoul.£292 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Apr, returning Fri, 5 Jun.Return flight with Hong Kong Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Fri, 5 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £292, select.
Seoul.£315 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Mar, returning Mon, 30 Mar.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 16 Mar, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Incheon International on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £315, select.
Seoul.£316 per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Apr, returning Sat, 25 Apr.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 18 Apr, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Incheon International on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £316, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Seoul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Melbourne to Seoul flights are currently cheapest in October.
Mar
from £315
Apr
from £316
May
from £274
Jun
from £273
Jul
from £353
Aug
from £273
Sep
from £317
Oct
from £269
Nov
from £275
Dec
from £463
Jan
from £388
Feb
from £518

Direct flights from Melbourne to Seoul

Alternative Melbourne to Seoul routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Melbourne to Seoul? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Gimpo International

11 miles from central Seoul
Closest
from £289
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Incheon International

30 miles from central Seoul
Cheapest
from £269
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Melbourne to Seoul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£269
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time11 hrs, 35 mins
Most popular airlineAsiana Airlines
Average flights per week12

Finding cheap flights from Melbourne to Seoul: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Seoul: Gimpo International and Incheon International.
The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Seoul is £269. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
11 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Melbourne to Seoul.
Asiana Airlines flies direct from Melbourne to Seoul.
As of March 2026, there are 3 flights per week flying from Melbourne to Seoul.
The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Seoul is usually October.
If you're flying from Melbourne, the cheapest airport near Seoul is Incheon International – which is 29.7 miles away from the centre of Seoul. We've found flights into this airport from £269.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Seoul on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours and 35 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Seoul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Seoul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In March, the average temperature is usually around 3°C. August is typically the warmest month in Seoul, when it usually averages around 28°C. You can expect the least rain in January. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -8°C. The rainiest month is July.
The cheapest airline that flies to Seoul is AirAsia X. And the cheapest airline that flies to Incheon International Airport is Asiana Airlines.

Travelling from Melbourne to Seoul: what you need to know

  • Melbourne's main base, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), is where countless incredible trips begin. Explore the departure options from here when searching for a flight from Melbourne to Seoul.

  • Step off your plane in Seoul at Incheon International Airport (ICN) or Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

  • The timezone in Seoul is UTC+9, which is two hours behind Melbourne.

  • To ensure you make your Melbourne to Seoul flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.

How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Seoul

  • Booking in advance is often the key to finding a cheap Melbourne to Seoul flight. Airlines adjust prices based on demand, so the nearer your departure date, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest plane tickets from Melbourne to Seoul across the month. It's a great way to snap up a bargain if your travel plans aren't set in stone.

  • Locking in a cheap flight from Melbourne to Seoul is easy with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when the price has dropped.

  • Tailor your flights using filters. Select your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' Melbourne to Seoul flights.

Flying from Melbourne

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

  • A stopover is the ideal opportunity to break up your journey — and possibly even visit a new city. When browsing Melbourne to Seoul flights departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can stop along the way. Consider one of these popular options:

    • Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

    • Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

    • Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

  • Located around 19 kms (12 miles) from central Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 40 minutes.

  • After an easy start to your holiday? Stay near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Whether you have an early flight from Melbourne to Seoul or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are the answer:

  • When it comes to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport's on-time performance, data shows 67.71% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.

Arriving in Seoul

Incheon International Airport (ICN)

  • From Incheon International Airport (ICN), central Seoul is roughly 48 kms (30 miles) away.

  • It usually takes 1 hour 45 minutes to get there on public transport.

  • If you're arriving on a late flight from Melbourne to Seoul, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these accommodation options near ICN:

  • Pick up an Incheon International Airport rental car and explore Seoul and beyond with your own set of wheels. WECAR, Hi Rent A Car and Alamo are top outlets you can book with here.

  • Booking your vehicle from Incheon International Airport about four weeks in advance boosts your odds of scoring a great price.

Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

  • Central Seoul is approximately 16 kms (10 miles) from Gimpo International Airport (GMP). Disembark your flight from Melbourne to Seoul and then keep an eye out for any airport signs that'll help you get to the city centre.

  • If you choose to travel on public transport, you'll reach the centre in 1 hour 5 minutes or so.

  • After your flight from Melbourne to Seoul, settle in at a hotel near GMP. These are some comfortable accommodation options that'll help you get into relaxation mode:

  • GOGO Rent a Car, Gogo Rental Car Seoul and Hi Rent A Car make collecting a Gimpo International Airport rental car easy and quick. These reliable suppliers are located in or around the terminal and will get you on your way in no time.

  • Secure your first choice, not your last resort. Reserving your ride from GMP one week ahead of time often means better prices and a wider range of vehicles.

Best time to go to Seoul

  • July is the most popular month for flights from Melbourne to Seoul. To avoid the crowds, head to Seoul in April.

  • Book a Melbourne to Seoul ticket departing in August if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Seoul to range from 19ºC (66ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).

  • Search for cheap flights from Melbourne to Seoul in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF) on average.

More about Seoul

Explore more of South Korea

  • You've seen Seoul, now it's time to explore other corners of South Korea. Travel about 200 miles south-east to Busan to tick off its leading sights. From Haeundae Beach to Gamcheon Culture Village and Beomeosa Temple, your itinerary will be busy.

  • If you're eager to discover another major stop in South Korea, head for Incheon, about 35 miles west of Seoul. Lawn Square of Incheon International Airport, Yeongjong Sky City No.23 Park and 스카이72 GC 바다코스 are among its highlights.

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