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$243+ Cheap flights from Seoul (SEL) to Madrid, Spain (MAD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SEL — MAD
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Seoul to Madrid Barajas are usually found in December or January, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Seoul to Madrid. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/221:05 pmICN - MAD
1 stop18h 45mLufthansa
Wed 12/315:55 amMAD - ICN
1 stop20h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 12/17$669
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2311:05 pmICN - MAD
1 stop22h 35mKLM
Wed 12/317:05 amMAD - ICN
1 stop25h 50mKLM
Deal found 12/16$725
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2712:10 pmICN - MAD
1 stop30h 05mKLM
Wed 1/71:05 pmMAD - ICN
1 stop19h 50mKLM
Deal found 12/17$735
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2511:05 pmICN - MAD
1 stop22h 35mKLM
Fri 1/91:05 pmMAD - ICN
1 stop19h 50mKLM
Deal found 12/16$783
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2311:05 pmICN - MAD
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/16:00 amMAD - ICN
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$834
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/234:40 pmICN - MAD
2 stops23h 20mChina Eastern
Thu 1/110:30 amMAD - ICN
2 stops21h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 12/17$843
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1712:20 amICN - MAD
1 stop38h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/308:05 amMAD - ICN
1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$860
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2412:20 amICN - MAD
1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways
Mon 1/510:25 pmMAD - ICN
1 stop34h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/16$865
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1712:20 amICN - MAD
1 stop38h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 12/308:05 amMAD - ICN
1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/17$871
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:20 amICN - MAD
1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways
Sun 1/48:05 amMAD - ICN
1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/15$892
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:20 amICN - MAD
1 stop28h 35mQatar Airways
Sat 1/310:25 pmMAD - ICN
1 stop34h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/15$895
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Japan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/217:40 pmGMP - MAD
2 stops25h 00mJapan Airlines
Thu 12/2510:10 amMAD - GMP
2 stops24h 10mJapan Airlines
Deal found 12/17$1,628

Find flight deals from Seoul to Madrid

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Seoul (SEL) to Madrid (MAD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Round-trip from

$379
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$243
(Air China)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$467
Provider with most accurate pricing for Seoul (SEL)-Madrid Barajas flight deals.
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From Seoul (SEL) to Madrid Barajas
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One-way flight from Seoul (SEL) to Madrid Barajas
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($118 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Seoul to Madrid that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Seoul to Madrid that are best for you.

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IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Mon 1/26

5:50 pm-7:35 am

1 stop21h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Wed 1/28

9:50 am-10:45 am

1 stop16h 55m

$578

IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Thu 1/22

7:35 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 1/30

11:25 am-12:45 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$709

IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Sun 2/8

1:05 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 2/14

6:00 am-11:15 am

2 stops21h 15m

$734

IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Sat 2/21

1:30 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop18h 05m

Madrid Barajas

Tue 2/24

6:00 am-11:15 am

2 stops21h 15m

$740

IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Tue 1/27

7:35 pm-8:30 am

1 stop20h 55m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 1/30

11:25 am-12:45 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$767

IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Mon 1/26

7:35 pm-8:30 am

1 stop20h 55m

Madrid Barajas

Fri 1/30

11:25 am-12:45 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$767

IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Wed 1/21

5:50 pm-7:35 am

1 stop21h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Mon 2/2

9:50 am-10:45 am

1 stop16h 55m

$809

IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Tue 1/27

5:50 pm-7:35 am

1 stop21h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 1/31

9:10 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$823

IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Fri 1/23

5:50 pm-7:35 am

1 stop21h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Sat 1/31

9:10 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$860

IncheonMadrid

ICN - MAD

ICNMAD

Incheon Intl

Wed 2/11

1:05 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop18h 45m

Madrid Barajas

Thu 2/19

6:00 am-11:15 am

2 stops21h 15m

$862

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Compare providers for flights from Seoul to Madrid

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Seoul to Madrid in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Seoul-Madrid flights, users find the pricing of Gotogate to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate Users can find the same prices on Seoul-Madrid flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Seoul-Madrid flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Seoul-Madrid flights, Cheapflights users trust Gotogate the most. Gotogate has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Seoul-Madrid flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Seoul to Madrid

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Madrid from Seoul with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Seoul to Madrid

How far ahead should I book a flight from Seoul to Madrid?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Seoul to Madrid. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Seoul to Madrid is 80 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Seoul to Madrid?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seoul to Madrid (average of $319). Flying from Seoul to Madrid in September is currently the most expensive (average of $606). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SEL to MAD?

Find hourly flight availability from Seoul to Madrid. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

When flying from Seoul to Madrid, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 38% versus a flight in the morning.

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Seoul to Madrid?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Seoul to Madrid chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 88% of 1-stop itineraries from Seoul to Madrid on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Seoul to Madrid?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Seoul to Madrid, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $547.

What’s the fastest layover option from Seoul to Madrid?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Seoul to Madrid, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 17h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Seoul to Madrid?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Seoul to Madrid, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 3h 08m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Madrid

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Madrid. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Madrid. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Korean Air, China Eastern, and Air China from Seoul to Madrid have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!
China Eastern
7.2
Good
178 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!
Air China
7.1
Good
129 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Seoul to Madrid. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Madrid from Seoul?

    For a flight from Seoul to Madrid, you will be flying into Barajas. Madrid Barajas (MAD) is just 8.5 mi from the center of the city. Barajas is the only Madrid airport and it handles 1 inbound flight from Seoul per day. 3 airlines have flights to Madrid Barajas from Seoul on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Seoul to Madrid?

    For as low as $734, Etihad Airways can have you in Madrid from Seoul in 18h 35m. There are 6188 mi between Seoul and Madrid. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Seoul to Madrid round-trip?

    Currently priced at $399, China Eastern will fly you from Seoul to Madrid and back. In addition to China Eastern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air China and Korean Air - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $460 and $878, respectively. You may be able to fly from Seoul to Madrid for 43% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Seoul to Madrid?

    Consider Aerolineas Argentinas (60%), Air Europa (60%) or Korean Air (60%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Seoul to Madrid.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Seoul to Madrid that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Seoul to Madrid flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Seoul to Madrid?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Seoul to Madrid.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Seoul to Madrid?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seoul to Madrid by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Seoul to Madrid?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seoul to Madrid (average of $319). Flying from Seoul to Madrid in September is currently the most expensive (average of $606). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Seoul to Madrid

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Seoul to Madrid. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$399Average$934FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Air ChinaCheapest$460Average$637FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Korean AirCheapest$878Average$1,139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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