Star Alliance carrier LOT Polish Airlines opens its new thrice weekly nonstop service between Budapest and Seoul with a series of discounted tickets. We covered LOT’s amazing €1,007 business class offer yesterday, this deal focuses on their €400 / HUF 131,800 economy class tickets. This fare includes a checked bag up to 23kg as well as board service during their flight.
LOT operates these flights on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. These planes offer a 3-3-3 seating pattern in economy class with VOD screens in every seat. The advertised seat pitch of 81 cm is rather generous.
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According to fare rules, this offer is valid until September 23, 2019 and covers all flights from their inaugral service on September 22, 2019 up to March 31, 2020. Possible trip durations are at least three days or a night from saturday to sunday, while max. stay is three months. At time of writing, availability is still great.
You can find these flights easily on Google Flights. We recommend checking on which days the lowest fare is available there (instructions). Use these dates to score the cheapest ticket through our flight search, as prices can drop up to €20 below what Google displays.
Mileage
LOT issues these tickets in booking class O. This is a discounted economy booking class, granting little more than 25% of your travel distance on most Star Alliance frequent flyer programs. It might not be much, bu these are your possible base earnings on this route (without tier bonuses):
- 3,034 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 2,528 Award Miles + 422 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 2,528 Miles on Asiana Club
- 2,528 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 2,528 Award Miles + 120 Points on Miles&More
- 2,528 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 2,528 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 2,528 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 2,528 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 2,528 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 2,528 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 2,528 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 2,528 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 2,528 Award Miles + 1,264 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 2,528 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 2,528 Points + 506 SQC on Air Canada Aeroplan 2026
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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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