Jeju’s gorgeous hiking trails, seaside cafés and flower fields are now closer than ever – all thanks to a brand new direct flight route by Korean low-cost airline T’way Air operating between Singapore’s Changi Airport and Jeju International Airport.
Before this, T’way Air’s only direct flights from Singapore to Korea landed at Incheon International Airport in Seoul – the popular capital city that’s since become rather overcrowded and tourist-laden. It also offers flights from Singapore to a whopping seven destinations in Japan including Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa and Sapporo, all of which require a stopover in Seoul.
T’way Air’s non-stop Singapore-Jeju flights aren’t the first of their kind. Before this, there was already such a route via Singapore’s Airlines’ low-cost sister airline, Scoot – aka the Value Airline of the Year as awarded by Air Transport World. In any case, that was the sole direct option available, and taking any other airline would require a stopover with a domestic flight – so we’re excited for this alternative that’ll help shake things up in the aviation scene.
This news comes around the same time as Jetstar Asia’s sudden closure due to tough competition – a move that many are still in shock over. What’s especially surprising about this is that Jetstar just announced a couple of exciting new flight routes, including direct flights between Singapore and Broome, Australia, as well as Singapore and Labuan Bajo, an underrated island paradise in Indonesia that’s a great alternative to the done-and-dusted Bali. Without Jetstar in the picture, Singaporeans will once again have to look to more time consuming, non-direct options in order to get themselves to these holiday destinations.
But on to less depressing news: We did a little research and found that Singapore-Jeju round trips on T’way Air can cost less than $350 in total, inclusive of taxes and checked baggage fees if you manage to snag one of the limited ‘event fare’ rates. As shown below, we managed to score a two-way journey for just $343.
‘Event fare’ rates on T’way Air include allowance for 15kg of checked baggage and 10kg of carry-on baggage. On the other hand, Scoot’s lowest rates typically do not include checked baggage allowance and accounts for 10kg of cabin luggage, so you’ll have to make a top-up in order to accommodate all the shopping you might plan to do while in Korea.
Even if you opt for T’way’s ‘smart fare’ rates, which come with free 23kg checked baggage allowance, you’re likely to score round trip tickets to Jeju in the $500 range, depending on the dates you’ve picked. Of course, peak periods such as the end-of-year school holiday season or the Christmas and New Year stretch would see higher prices.
The ‘normal fare’ rates are more or less on par with that of full-services airlines, so that might not be an attractive option for everyone. However, the question would be whether your priority is extra comfort with free meals and an in-flight entertainment system – which T’way doesn’t offer – or to save time by getting straight to Jeju in a mere six hours, without having to hop off the airplane and on again in between.
The flight schedule for T’way Air’s Singapore-Jeju flights is as follows:
- Singapore to Jeju: Departure at 2.15am, arrival at 9.20am
- Jeju to Singapore: Departure at 7.50pm, arrival at 12.45am
The Boeing 737-8 aircraft is used on this route, with a seat configuration of two rows of three.
T’way Air’s new direct flight route between Singapore and Jeju officially commences on August 15, 2025, and bookings are already open. Find out more and get your plane tickets via twayair.com.
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