Thailand to South Korea · 2,278 miles (3,666 km)

Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul (ICN) flights

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15,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 15,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $133. 9 airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul (ICN): Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Eastar Jet, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air, T´Way Air, Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air. The two airports are 2,278 miles (3,666 km) apart. Asiana Airlines and Thai Airways International are in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nanjing, Yangzhou and Changsha and more.

How many miles BKK to ICN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air15,500$133–330
ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines18,500$53–440
Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines20,000$58–65
Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air22,500$33–40
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air22,500$33–390
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Thai Airways International22,500$138–259
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air25,000$53–60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines25,000$53–440
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air28,000$33–290
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines28,500$53–440
Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines30,000$61–68
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air30,000$83.40–146.40

Business and first class prices, and 2 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from BKK to ICN

  • YP
    Air PremiaNot in an alliance
  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • ZE
    Eastar JetNot in an alliance
  • Jeju Air logo
    Jeju AirNot in an alliance
  • Jin Air logo
    Jin AirNot in an alliance
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • T´Way Air logo
    T´Way AirNot in an alliance
  • Thai Airways International logo
    Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • VZ
    Thai Vietjet AirNot in an alliance

Book BKK to ICN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

BKK to ICN with one stop

49 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Yangzhou (YTY)Spring Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Xiamen Airlines and Air Travel, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 1 more
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    A6
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Vientiane (VTE)Lao Airlines the whole way
    QV
    Thai Airways International logo
    Jeju Air logo
    QV
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 1 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GJ
    +1
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Air Changan, then Jin Air
    9H
    Jin Air logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines and Qingdao Airlines the whole way
    Shandong Airlines logo
    QW
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Macau (MFM)Air Macau the whole way
    Air Macau logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Air Macau logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Emirates logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +4
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
See all 49 in Routes

BKK to ICN: common questions

How many miles does BKK to ICN cost?

In economy it starts at 15,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $133. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (18,500), Avianca LifeMiles (20,000) and Delta SkyMiles (22,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from BKK to ICN?

Air Premia, Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Eastar Jet, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air (SkyTeam), T´Way Air, Thai Airways International (Star Alliance) and Thai Vietjet Air fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Bangkok from Seoul by plane?

Bangkok (BKK) and Seoul (ICN) are 2,278 miles (3,666 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BKK to ICN award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Bangkok and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Nanjing (NKG), Yangzhou (YTY), Changsha (CSX), Hanoi (HAN) and Vientiane (VTE). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Nanjing.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.