(Seoul) Incheon International Airport

2850 Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon City 400-700, Republic of Korea

ICN

82

1577 2600

2

GMT + 9

The airport is located 52km (32 miles) from Seoul.

The new high speed rail connection inking Incheon with Gimpo airport opened in March 2007, and is to be extended to Seoul central station by 2010.

The two terminals are located in a single complex and connected by the Airport Transportation Centre.

The airport is connected to Seoul by the Incheon International Airport Expressway, incorporating a suspension bridge, which is the only road to the airport. An expressway toll is payable from/to both Incheon and Seoul.

Long- and short-term parking facilities are available at the airport. An airport shuttle bus runs from the long-term car park to the passenger terminal. For parking information call (032) 741 7700.

Car hire is available from Avis and Kumho Rent A Car with desks located in Arrivals.

Rail
The Airport Railroad Express (tel: (032) 745 7788; website: www.arex.or.kr) links Incheon with Gimpo Airport and local subway services into Seoul.
Road
Bus: Passengers can choose between numerous limousine or regular inter-city buses. The inter-city buses stop at the major districts and hotels around Seoul. For a full listing of bus routes, visit the airport's website.
Taxi: Regular, deluxe and jumbo taxis (for up to nine people) can be hired at the airport (journey time to central Seoul - 50 minutes). Taxi stands are situated at the Arrivals floor exit.
Water: A ferry service runs from Incheon to Yeongjong-do, but further transport arrangements must be made to get into the city.

Information counters are situated on the first and third floor, in the boarding gate area and in the Transportation Center. For more detailed information, including magazines and brochures, travellers can contact the External Affairs Office (tel: (032) 741 2112).

Money and communications: There are bureaux de change, banks and a post office at the airport. Mobile phone hire and Internet access are available.
Eating and drinking: There is a vast selection of restaurants, snack bars, cafes, bars, ice cream parlours and fast-food outlets at the airport.
Shopping: Four companies operate over 40 duty-free shops at the airport. There is a supermarket in the basement area.
Luggage: There are luggage storage facilities and a lost property office (tel: (032) 741 3114); the airport’s website lists all items found at the airport.
Other facilities: There is a medical centre, chemists, laundry, children’s playrooms, massage parlour and a prayer room.

The airport has two business centres: Diners Club International (tel: (032) 743 6100) and the Paradise Business Centre (tel: (032) 743 3660). Both have conference rooms equipped with videoconferencing systems. There is also a business centre in the Air Garden Transit Hotel, which offers secretarial services, photocopying, fax, computer, parcel delivery and messaging services (tel: (032) 743 3000; website: www.airgardenhotel.com).

The airport has lifts and plenty of wheelchair-accessible toilets. Car parking spaces reserved for disabled drivers are available. Wheelchairs are provided free of charge; passengers requiring assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. The help phones located around the airport can be used to request assistance.

The Air Garden Transit Hotel (tel: (032) 743 3000; website: www.airgardenhotel.com) is located in the passenger terminal building. The Hyatt Regency Incheon (tel: (032) 745 1234; website: www.hyattregencyincheon.com) is a short journey from the airport, and the hotel offers a courtesy shuttle, as does the Best Western Hotel (tel: (032) 743 1000; website: www.airporthotel.co.kr). The Hotel Incheon Airport (tel: (032) 752 2066; website: www.incheon-hotel.com) provides a 24-hour free English-speaking helpline and pick-up service. Hotel Queen (tel: (032) 747 0070; website: www.hotelqueen.com) provides a free pick up service.