Korea 한국: Seoul
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update 19-Aug-12Seoul - Incheon (ICN):
Website: www.seoul-airport.com
Location: 49 km/31 miles W of Central Seoul.
| By Taxi: | |
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| Meter Rates: | Medium Taxi: Initial fare: KRW 2880 (up to 2 km). Each extra 144m KRW 120. Each 35 seconds waiting time KRW 120. Large/Luxury Taxi: Initial fare: KRW 4500 (up to 3 km). Each extra 164m KRW 200. Each 39 seconds waiting time KRW 200. |
| Seoul City Zone Flat fares: | Zone A (Gangbuk, Gangnam, Grand Hilton Hotel, Mayfield, Lexington & Premier Seoul Garden Hotels): KRW 55 000 (medium taxi)/KRW 80 000 (large/luxury taxi). Zone B (Gangbuk, Gangnam, JW Marriott, Westin Chosun, Plaza Grand Hyastt, Millenium Hilton Hotels): KRW 65 000 (medium taxi)/KRW 95 000 (large/luxury taxi). Zone C (Gangbuk, Gangnam, Grand Intercontinental, Ritz Carlton, Park Hyatt, Imperial Palace, Sheraton Walker Hill Hotels): KRW 75 000 (medium taxi)/KRW 110 000 (large/luxury taxi). |
| International Taxi: | Contact: Tel 1644-2255. |
| By Train: | |
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| Airport Railroad: | A train known as the Airport Railroad has a station at the airport terminal. Trains runs to Gimpo airport and to Seoul city centre and beyond. there is free wi-fi on the train. Route: Incheon Airport - Airport Cargo Terminal - Unseo - Geoman - Gyeyang - Gimpo Airport - Digital Media City - Hongik University - Seoul Station. Timings: Trains run every 10-15 mins 0520-0000. Travel Time: Express trains run to Seoul Station in 43 minutes. To Gimpo airport ~28 mins. Cost: Stopping train to Seoul Station KRW 3700. Express non-stop train KRW 13300. To Gimpo Airport KRW 3300. |
| By KAL Limousine Bus: | |
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| General: | Korean Airlines runs the KAL Limousine Bus Tel (02) 2667 0386~9. |
| KAL Limousine Bus City Hall Line: | Route: Airport - Seoul Plaza Hotel - Lotte Hotel - Westin Chosun Hotel - Sesomun KAL Building. Timings: Runs at frequent intervals. Cost: ~KRW 15 000. |
| KAL Limousine Seoul Station Line: | Route: Airport - Seoul Garden Hotel - Lotte City Hotel - Ramada Hotel & Suites - Seoul Train Station - Millenium Seoul Hilton Hotel - Grand Hyatt Hotel - Sofitel Ambassador Hotel - Shilla Hotel - Yaksu Station. Timings: Runs at frequent intervals. Cost: ~KRW 15 000. |
| KAL Limousine Gangnam Line A: | Route: Airport - Seoul Palace Hotel - Ritz Carlton Hotel - Seoul Train Station - Novotel Ambassador Gangnam - Renaissance Hotel. Timings: Runs at frequent intervals. Cost: ~KRW 15 000. |
| KAL Limousine Gangnam Line B: | Route: Airport - Imperial Palace Hotel - Ramada Seoul Hotel - COEX Intercontinental Hotel - Grand Intercontinental Hotel. Timings: Runs at frequent intervals. Cost: ~KRW 15 000. |
| KAL Limousine Jamsil Walkerhill Line: | Route: Airport - Lotte World Hotel - East Seoul Bus Terminal - Gwangnaru Station - Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel. Timings: Runs at frequent intervals. Cost: ~KRW 15 000. |
| KAL Limousine Gimpo Airport Line: | Route: Incheon Airport - Hyatt Regency Incheon Hotel - Gimpo Airport. Timings: Runs at frequent intervals. |
| By OtherBus: | |
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| General: | There is a bewildering number of Airport Limousine buses that run to points all over the city including the World Trade Centre/Korea City Air Terminal (KCAT), City Hall & major hotels. The following buses run from the numbered stops outside the terminal. All buses are well sign posted in Korean and English. Note that Incheon Airport and Incheon City are some distance apart, and care should be taken when boarding a bus to ensure the correct destination. Further confusion arises as there is also a city called Icheon. |
| Airport Limousine Bus: | To Destinations all over Seoul including Hotels |
| Long Distance Buses to other cities: | Yongin (KRW 7800), Ansan (11000), Icheon (9400), Yeoju (11000), Deokso (7100), Maseok (7100), Anseong (10600), Jukjeon (7200), Wonju (12200), Chuncheon (13000), Euijeongbu (11000), Cheongju (12100), Daejeon (13800), Asan (11500) Taean (12800) & Jeonju (22000). Prices in KRW. |
| Airport Limousine Bus: | Gimpo Airport (domestic) regular departures for KRW 6000. |
By Ferry: Ferries run from Incheon Airport to and from Incheon City. You can take either the Yul-do to Yeongjong-do or the Wolmi-do to Yeongjong-do route. They operate 0500-2130 at 15-20 minute intervals, and the adult fare is KRW 1000.
Rental Cars: Kumho Rent A Car +82 2 797 8000, AVIS 862 2847 & HERTZ.
Airport to Airport: The Airport Railroad runs trains between the 2 airports. Cost: KRW 3300. Buses run to Gimpo Airport 0500-2250. Cost: KRW 6000. Frequencies and transfer times vary, but typically 40 mins. See airport website.
Notes: Telephone rental is available in arrivals.
Baggage Storage: Left Luggage facilities available.
Airport Hotels: Best Western Premier Incheon Airport Hotel.
Airport Tel No: +82 32 741 0104.
Updated Dec11 A Matheson. Last Visit Jun03.
Seoul - Gimpo/Kimpo (GMP):
Location: 11 Miles/17 km W of the City.By Taxi: To the City Centre/City Air Terminal KRW 12-15000/20-45 mins.
| By KAL Limousine Bus: | |
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| General: | KAL Limousine Bus Tel (02) 2667 0386~9. Note that Incheon Airport and Incheon City are some distance apart, and care should be taken when boarding a bus to ensure the correct destination. Further confusion arises as there is also a city called Icheon. |
| KAL Limousine Lotte Hotel Line: | Route: Gimpo Airport - Lotte World Hotel. Timings: Runs at frequent intervals. |
| KAL Limousine Incheon Airport Line: | Route: Gimpo Airport - Hyatt Regency Incheon Hotel - Incheon Airport. Timings: Runs at frequent intervals. |
| By Train: | |
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| Airport Railroad: | A train known as the Airport Railroad has a station at the airport terminal. Trains runs to Gimpo airport and to Seoul city centre and beyond. there is free wi-fi on the train. Route: Incheon Airport - Airport Cargo Terminal - Unseo - Geoman - Gyeyang - Gimpo Airport - Digital Media City - Hongik University - Seoul Station. Timings: Trains run every 10-15 mins 0520-0000. Travel Time: Express trains run to Seoul Station in 20 minutes. To Incheon airport ~28 mins. Cost: To Seoul Station KRW 1200. To Incheon Airport KRW 3300. |
| Subway System: | The airport station on subway line 5 is located close to the Domestic Terminal. The subway is well signed and reached by underground tunnel in 10 mins. To central Seoul ~20 mins - change at Kkachisan, Singil or Yongdungpogu Office Stations. To City hall Cost KRW 800/40 mins. Trains run ~0530-0015. The subway system in Seoul is very extensive and easy to use with signs in Korean and English. |
Rental Cars: AVIS, SAMBO 2666 1818, DAEHAN 2666 8042, KOREA EXPRESS, National, JejuRentCar 2664 1466 & Kumho/HERTZ 2663 8000.
Airport to Airport: The Airport Railroad runs trains between the 2 airports. Cost: KRW 3300. Buses run to Gimpo Airport 0500-2250. Cost: KRW 6000. Frequencies and transfer times vary, but typically 40 mins. See airport website.
Notes: This airport is now only used for domestic flights.
Baggage Storage: Left luggage available on the 1F arrival level (East end).
Airport Tax: Departure: KRW 9000.
Airport Tel No: (02) 2660 2475/6 or 2660 2483/4.
Updated Dec11 A Matheson1. Last Visit Jun03.
| By Bus: | |||
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| There is a bewildering number of Airport Limousine buses that run to points all over the city including the World Trade Centre/Korea City Air Terminal (KCAT), City Hall & major hotels. The following buses run from the numbered stops outside the domestic te | |||
| Stop Nº | Bus Nº | Routeing | Cost KRW |
| 1 | Incheon Deluxe City Bus 66 or 300 | Geomdan-Gyesan Station-Gimpo Airport-Youngdeungpo. Every 8-15 mins | 1000-2500 |
| 1 | Sejin Limousine Bus | - | - |
| 1 | City Bus 50 | Bucheon Station-Songnae Station. Every 10 mins | 600 |
| 2 | City Bus 22 | Banghwadong-Mokdong-Youngdeungpo Market. Every 5 mins | 600 |
| 2 | City Bus 22-1 | Banghwadong-Yeomchangdong-Ewha University-Mokdong Hospital. Every 10 mins | 600 |
| 2 | City Bus 130 | Gimpo City-Yonsei University-Shinchon Rotary. Every 8 mins | 600 |
| 2 | City Bus 128 | Banghwadong-Youngdeungpo Station-Seoul Station. Every 7 mins | 600 |
| 2 | Deluxe City Bus 68 | Banghwadong-Yonsei University-Midopa. Every 6 mins | 1300 |
| 2 | Deluxe City Bus 760 | Banghwadong-Express Bus Terminal-Jeilsaengmyeong Sageori. Every 8-12 mins | 1300 |
| 3 | KCAT Limousine Bus | To Korea City Air Terminal and World Trade Center. Every 10-15 mins 0750-2220 | 2000 |
| 3 | Limousine Bus | Samsungdong every 10-15 mins | 5000 |
| 3 | Limousine Bus | Nowon Station-Sophia Hotel-Banghakdong. Every 10-20 mins | 5000 |
| 3 | Limousine Bus | Juan-Incheon City-Olympus Hotel. Every 30 mins | 4000 |
| 3 | Limousine Bus | Galsan-Bupyeong. Every 20 mins | 4000 |
| 3 | Limousine Bus | Bupyeong-Seogam-Juan-Sunhak Station-Yeonsugu Office. Hourly | 4000 |
| 4 | Airport Limousine Bus 600 | Express Bus Terminal-Trade & Exhibition Center-Lotte World Hotel. Every 12-14 mins | 2000 |
| 4 | Airport Limousine Bus 601 | Shinchon-Gwanghwamun-Dongdaemun Market. Every 15-20 mins | 2000 |
| 4 | Airport Limousine Bus 603 | Gurogu Office-Seoul University. Every 20-25 mins | 2000 |
| 4 | Airport Limousine Bus 604 | Shinjeongdong-Gabongdong-Geumcheongu Office. Every 20-25 mins | 2000 |
| 4 | Airport Limousine Bus 604-1 | Gwangmyeong Station-Cheolsan Station-Haan Sageori. Every 60 mins | 2000 |
| 4 | Airport Limousine Bus 607 | Songjeong Station. Every 10-20 mins | 2000 |
| 4 | Airport Limousine Bus 608 | Youngdeungpo. Every 10-25 mins | 2000 |
| 5 | Koreal Air Lines (KAL) Limo Bus 1 | Chosun-Lotte Hotel-Koreana Hotel-City Hall. Every 30 mins | 5000 |
| 5 | Koreal Air Lines (KAL) Limo Bus 2 | Ambassador Hotel-The Shilla Hotel-Hyatt Tower-Hilton Hotel-Seoul Station-Holoiday Inn-Namsan. Every 60 mins | 5000 |
| 5 | Koreal Air Lines (KAL) Limo Bus 3 | Marriot Hotel-Renaissance Hotel-Intercontinental Hotel-Coex Intercontinental Hotel-Novotel-Ritz Carlton-Palace Hotel-Gangnam. Every 30 mins | 5000 |
| 5 | Koreal Air Lines (KAL) Limo Bus 4 | Lotte World Hotel-Dongseoul Terminal-Sheraton Walker Hill-Jamshil. Every 30 mins | 5000 |
| 6 | Airport Shuttle bus | Sky City Mart and Cargo Terminal. 0630-last flight | Free |
| 7 | Bus #85 | Haengshin-Hwajeong-Wondang-Goyang. Every 12 mins | 1200 |
| 7 | Bus #33 | Neunggok-Gangchon-Ilsan. Every 10 mins | 1200 |
| 7 | Long distance buses to other cities | Suwon(5000), Yongin(5000), Ansan (5000), Sungnam (5000), Icheon (6600), Yeoju (8000), Deokso (4300), Maseok (4900), Anseong (7800), Jukjeon (4400), Wonju (9400), Euijeongbu (3300), Munsan (3000), Chuncheon (10500), Cheongju (9300), Daejeon (11700), Asan (8700), Taean (10000), Jeonju (17000) | |
| 8 | Bus #22 | Mokdong | |
| 8 | Bus #128 | Seoul Station. Every 7 mins | 600 |
| 8 | Bus #130 | Yeonsei University. Every 8 mins | 600 |
| 9 | Bus #98 | Midopa | |
| 9 | Bus #760 | Express Bus Terminal. Every 8-12 mins 0459-2303 | 1300 |
| 10 | Numerous Airport Limousine Buses | Incheon Airport every few minutes 0500-2030. | 6000 |
| 11 | KAL Limousine Bus | Incheon Airport every 5-10 mins 0500-2030. | 6000 |
