How to Send Flowers to Korea From Abroad
Quick answer
You can order from anywhere in the world and Korea Flower Express delivers across South Korea. Pick the flowers, enter your recipient's Korean address and phone number, and pay online. A florist near your recipient makes the arrangement that day and hands it over in person, then we send you a photo of what was delivered.
Key points
- You can order from overseas; delivery covers all of South Korea.
- The cut-off is 6 PM Korea time, not your local time.
- Your recipient's name, phone number and full address matter most.
- On the English order form, pay by international card in Korean won, or by PayPal in US dollars with a 5% fee included.
- After delivery we send a photo of the arrangement your recipient received.
How do I send flowers to Korea from another country?
To send flowers to Korea from abroad, order online at Korea Flower Express. Order before 6 PM Korea time and most gifts arrive the same day. On the English order form you pay in Korean won by international card (Overseas payment (KRW), the default) or with PayPal, and flowers start from about ₩39,000. Birthdays, hospital stays, a friend's opening day: when you can't be in Korea yourself, flowers carry the message for you. The whole process happens online and takes a few minutes.
- Choose the flowers. For birthdays, thanks or get-well wishes, most people look at Flower Baskets or Bouquets. For a business opening or wedding, see Congratulatory Flower Stands.
- Pick a size, and add a gift such as cake or chocolate if you like.
- Enter your recipient's name, phone number, Korean address, and the delivery date and time.
- Write your card or ribbon message and your own name as the sender.
- Pay online.
- Follow the order through each stage: order received, payment confirmed, preparing your flowers, out for delivery, delivered.
- Receive a photo of the arrangement your recipient was handed.
What recipient details do I need to give?
When you send flowers to Korea through Korea Flower Express, give your recipient's name, mobile number and Korean address (building, unit, and floor for an office) exactly. If the phone number is wrong or your recipient can't be reached, delivery may be delayed. Because you can't walk over and check, it is worth confirming the details before you order.
- Recipient's name and mobile number
- Full Korean address, including the building name, unit number and, for an office, the floor
- Delivery date and time. For a wedding or event, choose the right time rule on the order form (by, event, ceremony, arrival). “2 PM” means different things to a driver
- Any request, such as leaving it with the front desk
- The wording for the card or ribbon, and your name as sender
How late can I order given the time difference?
The Korea Flower Express cut-off follows Korea time, not yours. Order before 6 PM Korea time and most gifts arrive the same day. That moment is 04:00 in New York in winter (05:00 in summer) and 09:00 in London in winter (10:00 in summer). If timing is tight for the area or the item, we contact you to confirm. Our team is available from 08:00 to 21:00 Korea time.
Korea is nine hours ahead of UTC and does not use daylight saving time. Places that do change clocks, such as the US and the UK, see the gap shift by an hour during the year, so check it against your order date.
| Where you are | Korea is ahead by | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| US East Coast | 13 to 14 hours | A Korean afternoon cut-off falls in your early morning. |
| US West Coast | 16 to 17 hours | Many people order the evening before. |
| United Kingdom | 8 to 9 hours | The same-day cut-off is 09:00 (winter) or 10:00 (summer) UK time, so a late-morning order is already past it. |
| Japan | No difference | Use the same clock time. |
| Sydney, Australia | Korea is 1 to 2 hours behind | Depends on daylight saving. |
How do I pay from overseas?
At Korea Flower Express, the English order form offers two ways to pay. The default is Overseas payment (KRW), a secure payment in Korean won by international card; you are taken to a payment page. The other is PayPal in US dollars at the day's exchange rate with a 5% fee included. The final amount is the one shown on the payment screen. If PayPal doesn't work for you, tell us and we'll suggest another way. For anything unclear, message us in chat or call +82-1668-4900.
How much does it cost to send flowers to Korea?
At Korea Flower Express, Flower Baskets start from about ₩45,000, Congratulatory and Funeral Flower Stands from about ₩49,000, and Oriental Orchids from about ₩39,000 (Korean won, based on the items on our site). Prices depend on the item and size, so open a product page for the exact figure. Some islands and remote areas carry an extra delivery fee, which appears on the order form as soon as you enter the address.
| Type | Starting price (KRW) |
|---|---|
| Flower baskets | from about ₩45,000 |
| Congratulatory flower stands | from about ₩49,000 |
| Funeral flower stands | from about ₩49,000 |
| Oriental orchids | from about ₩39,000 |
How will I know the flowers arrived?
Once delivered, Korea Flower Express sends you a photo of the arrangement your recipient received, and you can follow each stage by looking up your order. Flowers are living things: depending on the season and what arrives that morning, some may be replaced with others in the same colour family, and product photos are styled examples. If a gift is damaged in transit or goes to the wrong place, we send it again. Tell us the same day, with a photo if you can.
Which flowers suit which occasion?
In Korea, people usually send Flower Baskets or Bouquets for birthdays, thanks and get-well wishes; Congratulatory Flower Stands for openings, weddings and events; Foliage Plants or Oriental Orchids as a shop or office opening gift; and Funeral Flower Stands for a funeral. You can order all of these at Korea Flower Express, and add a gift to the flowers: cake, champagne, chocolates, candy, Pepero sticks or a corsage.
| Occasion | What people usually choose |
|---|---|
| Birthday, thanks, get-well | Flower Baskets, Bouquets |
| Opening, wedding or event | Congratulatory Flower Stands |
| Gift for a new shop or office | Foliage Plants, Oriental Orchids |
| Funeral condolences | Funeral Flower Stands (see Sending Funeral Flowers to Korea From Abroad) |
How does my message reach the recipient?
At Korea Flower Express, baskets and bouquets carry a card; stands, plants and orchids carry a ribbon. We put your message on the card exactly as you write it. If your recipient reads Korean, adding a line in Korean is a warm touch. For ribbon wording on stands, see Korean Wreath Ribbon Messages: Phrases and Sender Names. It also helps to tell your recipient in advance to expect a call from the florist or driver, so the delivery isn't missed.
Can I change or cancel an order?
At Korea Flower Express, cancel before we start making it and you receive a full refund. Once the arrangement is being made the flowers can't be reused, so we can't cancel or refund. For any change, message us in chat or call +82-1668-4900 right after ordering; that is the fastest way.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order flowers for Korea if I live abroad?
Yes. Korea Flower Express takes orders from overseas and delivers anywhere in South Korea. Choose the flowers, enter the recipient's Korean address and phone number, and pay online.
What is the order cut-off for same-day delivery in Korea?
Order before 6 PM Korea time and most gifts arrive the same day. If timing is tight for the area or the item, we contact you to confirm.
What happens if my recipient doesn't speak Korean?
The florist and driver contact your recipient in Korean, so the phone number must be correct. If your recipient is a foreign resident, let them know in advance that a delivery is coming.
Will I get proof that the flowers were delivered?
Yes. After delivery we send you a photo of the arrangement your recipient received.
How do I pay for flowers sent to Korea from overseas?
On the order form you can choose Overseas payment (KRW), an international card charged in Korean won, which is the default, or PayPal in US dollars at the day's rate with a 5% fee included. The final amount is shown on the payment screen.
Can I cancel after ordering?
Before we start making the arrangement, yes, with a full refund. After that it can't be cancelled or refunded, so contact us right after ordering.
