Lufthansa and SWISS are once again offering premium economy tickets from Budapest to Seoul starting at €878 (~HUF 341,276). It is also possible to depart from Lisbon and Porto for less than €1,000 r/t.
In Lufthansa’s premium economy, 2×23 kg of baggage allowance and a carry-on of 8 kg are included, as well as more comfortable seats with additional space. You’ll also be served a meal and drinks on the long-haul flight. Departures are available from November 2025 to August 2026.
You can fly from the following airports with this offer:
- Budapest at €878 (~HUF 341,276)
- Lisbon at €931
- Porto at €937
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. From there, you can proceed to Lufthansa or check what OTAs have to offer.
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Lufthansa uses an Airbus A350 for its flights to Seoul, regardless of whether you fly via Frankfurt or Munich. The flight to Seoul takes roughly 11 hours, while the flight back takes around 12h30. SWISS will also begin flying to Seoul in April 2026. There, you’ll sit in an Airbus A340 for roughly 13 hours. For the flights within Europe, you’ll be seated in economy class. Personally, within the Travel-Dealz team, we prefer Lufthansa’s premium economy compared to SWISS’s seats, as they are better suited for sleeping.
Lufthansa offers a very good seat that’s available on long-haul flights from and to Frankfurt and Munich. The rest of the experience, however, is nothing special. At the airport you enjoy 0 (zero!) benefits as a premium economy passenger, and the food onboard is not exactly great either. At least you get to bring 2 x 23 kg of luggage.
Some EU citizens can enter South Korea visa-free and stay for up to 90 days until the end of 2025. Please check if you have to register via K-ETA before starting your trip.
Search & Book
The fare rules do not say how long the offer is valid. We were able to find availability mainly from November 2025 to August 2026. The minimum stay requirement is 6 days, and you need to book at least 40 days before departure. While the tickets are non-refundable, they can be rebooked for a fee of €200 + the price difference.
You can find suitable dates via our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. You can then book the flights directly on Lufthansa.com.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Miles & Points
The economy class flights within Europe are issued in booking class Y, while the long-haul premium economy flights are issued in booking class N. To give you an example, the flights from Budapest with Lufthansa should roughly get you:
- 13,089 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 12,589 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 11,894 Award Miles + 1,761 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 11,894 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 11,894 Award Miles + 5,948 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 11,894 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 11,894 Miles on ITA Volare
- 11,607 Miles on Asiana Club
- 11,607 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 11,546 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 11,459 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 11,459 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 11,459 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 11,459 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 11,024 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 11,024 Points + 2,205 SQC on Air Canada Aeroplan 2026
- 8,283 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 3,176 Award Miles + 200 Points on Miles&More
- 518 AsiaMiles on Asia Miles
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Destination
Information & Tips for Seoul
Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital, offers a mix of modern and traditional attractions, including Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and shopping districts like Myeongdong. The local currency is the South Korean won (KRW), and credit cards are widely accepted. The cost of living is moderate, with affordable street food and both budget and high-end dining options. Seoul experiences four distinct seasons: hot and humid summers, cold winters with snow, and mild spring and autumn, making spring and fall ideal times to visit.
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Comments (4)
what is the max stopover in tokyo?
24 hours
hi, can you for example take this flight, but instead of Sould finish the trip in Tokyo and a week later to fly back and simply resume the flight from Tokyo?
Hi Waslow! That is not possible. If you don’t fly a single segment, all consecutive segments will be voided. So if you don’t board the flight to Seoul, all other flights will be cancelled.