Seoul is the capital of South Korea and is a vibrant and exciting city where it combines ancient history with ultra-modern design and technology. This city also is famously known for its palaces where it has five huge palace complexes located throughout the city. They are also well-known for their food with a mouthwatering array of street food, Korean specialties like barbecue, and fine-dining options. It takes around 4.5 hours of flying time to travel from Cebu to Seoul. This will differ based on the airlines and routes taken as well. Considering Traveloka offers various airline options such as Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, Emirates, and more, you have plenty to choose from. Some of the best attractions there are in Seoul such as N Seoul Tower, National Museum of Korea, and Gyeongbokgung Palace.

When is the best time to fly from Cebu to Seoul?

Seoul is generally warm throughout the year, but there is a certain period of the year that is good enough to do both outdoor and/or indoor activities. The usual period where Seoul is open for visiting is from late May to early July. This will be the optimum period to go on a holiday here in Seoul. The temperature will usually vary from -6°C to 30°C and is rarely below -12°C or above 33°C. Maybe to get the best time where you are not at the peak of the holiday season in Seoul, you can plan a travel to Seoul close to the end of May or early July, just before the holiday peak starts.

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What are the main airports available in Seoul?

Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Incheon International Airport is the main airport operating in Seoul. It is 60 km away from Seoul. The trip via car or any public land transportation will take around 55 minutes from the airport to the main city. The traveling time will only differ depending on the traffic condition at the time of the travel. Some of the airport facilities you can find at the Incheon International Airport include check-in facilities, free wi-fi, duty-free outlets, restaurants, ATMs, baggage storage, and a lost & found center.

Highlights in Seoul.

N Seoul Tower - N Seoul Tower is a communications and observation tower that provides amazing views of the city from its perch on the side of Mount Namsan. Rising above 500 m above the city, the tower offers five different dining experiences as well as several gift shops. There is also the new Inside Seoul immersive media art exhibition where 40 laser projectors create virtual-displays of the city. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to N Seoul Tower. N Seoul Tower is 6 km away from Seoul and 64 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 20 minutes to drive from Seoul to the N Seoul Tower and around 1 hour 10 minutes from the airport. N Seoul Tower opens daily from 10.00 am to 11.00 pm to visit. The entrance fee to the observation decks is free. However, if the visitors wish to go to the observatory, the entrance fee ranges from KRW8,000 to KRW10,000 based on the type of ticket.

National Museum of Korea - Located at Yongsan-gu, the National Museum of Korea showcases the incredible history and artwork of Korea and its people. Being one of the largest museums in Asia, it focuses on archaeology, history, and art which include a vast collection of works and objects from millions of years ago. There are ancient and prehistoric artifacts, sculptures, paintings, and other artwork along with a large collection of objects and antiques. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to the National Museum of Korea. The National Museum of Korea is 7 km away from Seoul and 60 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 25 minutes to drive from Seoul to the National Museum of Korea and around 1 hour from the airport. The National Museum of Korea opens daily from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm to visit with no entrance fee.

Gyeongbokgung Palace - Located at Jongno-gu, Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace was first built in 1395 and is currently the largest grand palace in Seoul that was built during the powerful Joseon dynasty. Within the palace grounds, there are also the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum of Korea. The palace museum presents items from the palaces of the Joseon dynasty including priceless antiques and artwork as well as normal items for cooking, cleaning, and daily life. Meanwhile, the folk museum focuses on items from daily life as well as clothing and dioramas. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace is 2 km away from Seoul and 60 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 10 minutes to drive from Seoul to the Gyeongbokgung Palace and around 1 hour from the airport. Gyeongbokgung Palace opens daily from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm to visit and closes on Tuesday. The entrance fee is KRW3,000 per adult and KRW1,500 per child.

Travel tips to Seoul.

Keep Your Accommodation Address with You

This might sound ridiculous but it is important nonetheless. We tend to underestimate ourselves and assume we have it all in our heads. It is best to have it with you at all times because when you need a specific direction back, you can refer to it easily. It is best to keep it on paper as well because you will never know when the handy-dandy technology will fail you when you need it the most.

Travel Insurance

Be it whether you are traveling domestic or international, it is important to gear yourself up with travel insurance. This is pretty much self-explanatory because you will never expect what could happen when you are abroad. Even if you are traveling domestically, should things go out of your control such as accidents or sickness, you will have the leverage of insurance coverage.

Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans

Planning is a good way to go traveling, be it domestically or internationally, but don’t disregard the fact that things can and most likely would not go as planned. This could either be due to suddenly the activity you want to do being unavailable or if more logistical issues force you to think of other ways to do things. Keep in mind that planning is a good base, but when you are traveling and there are a lot of external factors involved, it will be a different kind of adventure.

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