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Flight deals from Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Seoul? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 213 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Seoul.180 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Sun, 6 Sep.Return flight with Shandong Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Shandong Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Shandong Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 180 €, select.
Seoul.210 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 19 Oct, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with Shandong Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Shandong Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Mon, 19 Oct, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Shandong Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 210 €, select.
Seoul.213 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 22 Aug, returning Thu, 27 Aug.Return flight with Xiamen Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 213 €, select.
Seoul.213 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Xiamen Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 213 €, select.
Seoul.225 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Dec, returning Sun, 6 Dec.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Incheon International on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 225 €, select.
Seoul.226 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 25 Oct, returning Fri, 6 Nov.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Sun, 25 Oct, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Incheon International on Fri, 6 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 226 €, select.
Seoul.227 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep, returning Wed, 16 Sep.Return flight with Asiana Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Asiana Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Gimpo International.Inbound direct flight with Asiana Airlines departs from Gimpo International on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 227 €, select.
Seoul.227 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Nov, returning Fri, 13 Nov.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Incheon International on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 227 €, select.
Seoul.228 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Tue, 4 Aug.Return flight with Xiamen Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Tue, 4 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 228 €, select.
Seoul.228 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Mar, returning Wed, 10 Mar.Return flight with Hong Kong Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Wed, 3 Mar, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Wed, 10 Mar, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 228 €, select.
Seoul.229 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Feb, returning Wed, 3 Mar.Return flight with Hong Kong Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Wed, 24 Feb, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Wed, 3 Mar, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 229 €, select.
Seoul.230 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 Jan, returning Tue, 19 Jan.Return flight with Hong Kong Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Wed, 13 Jan, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 230 €, select.
Seoul.231 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Jul, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Xiamen Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 231 €, select.
Seoul.233 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Xiamen Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Incheon International.Inbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departs from Incheon International on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 233 €, select.
Seoul.237 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Sun, 6 Sep.Return flight with Asiana Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Asiana Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Gimpo International.Inbound direct flight with Asiana Airlines departs from Gimpo International on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 237 €, select.
Seoul.240 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Asiana Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Asiana Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Gimpo International.Inbound direct flight with Asiana Airlines departs from Gimpo International on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 240 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jul
from 263 €
Aug
from 213 €
Sep
from 180 €
Oct
from 210 €
Nov
from 227 €
Dec
from 225 €
Jan
from 230 €
Feb
from 254 €
Mar
from 228 €
Apr
from 255 €
May
from 255 €
Jun
from 253 €

Direct flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul

Alternative Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul routes

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

Gimpo International

17km from central Seoul
Closest
from 227 €
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Incheon International

48km from central Seoul
Cheapest
from 180 €
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Shanghai to Seoul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found180 €
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time1 hr, 58 mins
Most popular airlineKorean Air
Average flights per week48

Finding cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao 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 Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul is 180 €. 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.
1 hour and 58 minutes is the average flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul.
Korean Air, China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines fly direct from Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul.
As of July 2026, there are 48 flights per week flying from Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao to Seoul is usually September.
If you're flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, the cheapest airport near Seoul is Incheon International – which is 47.9 km away from the centre of Seoul. We've found flights into this airport from 180 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Seoul on Thursday, 3 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 58 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 July, the average temperature is usually around 24°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.
Currently, Shandong Airlines and Asiana Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Seoul.

Travelling from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Seoul: what you need to know

  • Seoul is one hour ahead of Shanghai, where Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located. Seoul observes the UTC+9 timezone.

  • With 28 weekly flights between the two airports, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) is the busiest route. China Eastern Airlines operates the earliest flight at 08:00. If you'd like to get more out of your day before leaving, the latest flight from SHA to GMP is with Korean Air at 18:25.

  • To avoid missing your SHA to Seoul flight, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.

  • Travelling during a popular month such as January? Major public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer lines and delays at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.

  • You can book a direct Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul ticket. Begin your trip at SHA and arrive at Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

  • Leading airlines that operate direct flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul include:

  • Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to take a break from travelling and possibly even tick off a new city. When searching for plane tickets from SHA to Seoul, deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can stop along the way. Here are some popular options to consider:

    • Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)

    • Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

    • Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO)

  • SHA is about 13 kilometres from central Shanghai. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the trip time to be around 40 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to SHA:

  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport gets high marks for on-time performance. 85% of flights that take off from SHA reach their destination on time.

  • SHA's address is 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.

How to find the cheapest flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Seoul

  • 101 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul flight. A return plane ticket right now is 180 €. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares could change.

  • Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to land cheap flights from SHA to Seoul if you book ahead. Airlines often have some excellent early bird rates.

  • If you're flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the lowest price across each month when looking for a Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul ticket.

  • Snapping up a cheap flight from SHA to Seoul couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic notifications and we'll let you know when a better deal is available.

  • Snag an affordable flight from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul with the help of our filters. Choose your preferred duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.

Airports in Seoul

Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

  • Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) is around 48 kilometres from the centre of Seoul. If you're opting for a ride-share or a taxi, the drive takes about 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • Getting to the centre by public transport takes around 50 minutes.

  • The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul. Check in to one of these accommodation options near ICN instead:

  • Reserving your vehicle from Seoul Incheon International Airport around four weeks before your flight from SHA to Seoul can help you lock in the best possible rate.

Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

  • Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) is roughly 16 kilometres from the centre of Seoul. Once you've hopped off your flight from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul, it'll take you around 30 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a taxi or ride-share.

  • If you travel by public transport, you'll reach the centre in 35 minutes or so.

  • You'll find some great places to call home for the night near GMP. Unwind and get cosy after your SHA to Seoul flight at any of these well-located options:

  • Snap up the best price by reserving your ride from GMP one week in advance. You can also expect to have a wider selection of vehicles.

Best time to go to Seoul

  • December is the quietest month for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul, while January is the busiest. Figure out the best time to go to Seoul based on whether you want a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

  • Lock in a Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul plane ticket with a departure in August if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures to range from 19ºC (66ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).

  • If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from SHA to Seoul in January when temperatures average between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF).

More about Seoul

  • Start your Seoul trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. After booking your flight from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seoul, explore our range of accommodation options including:

  • Bukchon Hanok Village and Gyeongbokgung Palace are just the start of the top attractions to put on your Seoul must-do list. Keep the sightseeing going at N Seoul Tower.

Explore more of South Korea

  • Seoul has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of South Korea just waiting to be discovered. About 322 kilometres southeast of Seoul, a visit to Busan will keep you on the go. Start with popular sights like Gamcheon Culture Village, Haeundae Beach and Beautiful View Busan - Diamond Bridge.

  • Around 241 kilometres southeast of Seoul, Daegu is another essential stop in South Korea. Experience major highlights starting with Alive Aquarium Daegu, Nature Park and Seonsa Historical Park.

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