The cheapest order to fly Seoul, Taipei and Hong Kong from Seattle
There are 6 ways to fly these cities, and 4 of them can be priced from fares we have seen. They do not cost the same. The cheapest works out at about $972 a person and the most expensive at $1,156, a difference of $184 for visiting exactly the same places.
Fly them in this order
Seattle → Hong Kong → Seoul → Taipei → Seattle
About $972 per person in flights, based on fares recently seen on these routes, and the cheapest of the 4 ways round we could price.
The 4 we can price
- Seattle → Hong Kong → Seoul → Taipei → Seattle$972cheapest order
- Seattle → Hong Kong → Taipei → Seoul → Seattle$1,119$147 more per person
- Seattle → Seoul → Taipei → Hong Kong → Seattle$1,155$183 more per person
- Seattle → Seoul → Hong Kong → Taipei → Seattle$1,156$184 more per person
Why Hong Kong first
- Seattle to Hong Kong$357
- Hong Kong to Seoul$111
- Seoul to Taipei$85
- Taipei to Seattle$419
- Out of Seattle, Hong Kong is the cheapest first stop at about $357. Seoul would be $554.
- Going home, Taipei is the cheapest city to leave from at about $419, against $577 from Seoul.
- Taipei to Hong Kong is about $60, but the other way round is $81. Same two cities, $21 apart on direction alone.
- The dearest order pays $554 for Seattle to Seoul, a flight the cheapest order never takes.
- Taipei to Seattle is 43% of what the cheapest order spends on flights, so it is the leg to watch.
Between the cities
- Hong Kong to Seoul: about 2,090 km (1300 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
- Seoul to Taipei: about 1,490 km (930 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
Entry rules on a US passport
- US passport: visa-free in Hong Kong for up to 90 days. Official source
- US passport: K-ETA may be required for South Korea (exemptions have come and gone); check before you fly. Official source
- US passport: visa-free in Taiwan for up to 90 days. Official source
Rules change; check the official source for your passport and dates before you book.
What these numbers are
Cached one-way fares, 11 of 12 legs priced from real observations, put together on October 29, 2026, from fares departing October 30, 2026 onwards. Right for comparing one order with another, not a quote for your dates.
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