AED 1,142 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Seoul – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Abu Dhabi to Seoul:

• Earliest: departs at 08:35 and lands at 17:06
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 05:51.

The flight takes about 8h 31m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Seoul.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Seoul takes 8h 31m, covering 11,068 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Seoul range from AED 2,648 to AED 4,733, with an average of AED 3,799 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 2,648 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,789 return via Beijing Capital (PEK), compared with AED 4,624 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 152–AED 297 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Night is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Seoul flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Seoul are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 3,731, which is 121% above the typical average for this route.

Since Seoul is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Incheon Intl Airport (ICN) – daily rates from around AED 44:

• WECAR
• Wheego
• Yesaway
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Near Seoul Gimpo Intl Airport (GMP) – daily rates from around AED 42:

• Yesaway
• Hi Rent
• Wheego
• Europcar
• Bella Jeju

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Seoul usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and may arrive at several airports in Seoul area, including Seoul Gimpo Intl (GMP) and Incheon Intl (ICN).

One-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Seoul most commonly connect through:

• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 79% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Beijing Capital (PEK) – 3% of one-stop connections

Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Abu Dhabi to Seoul route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 30%. Sunday is the cheapest day at AED 3,154 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at AED 4,461 – a AED 1,307 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Etihad Airways operates flights between Abu Dhabi and Seoul.

Flying via Beijing Capital (PEK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 40m, compared to 15h 12m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 17h 28m via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Seoul is 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi (Korean Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Seoul are COEX Convention and Exhibition Center, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and Seolleung Park. These are among the most viewed places in Seoul on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.