Seoul · Airport
Getting to Seoul
Incheon (ICN) and Gimpo (GMP) serve Seoul — Incheon is the main international hub; Gimpo handles some domestic and regional flights.
Airports
Incheon (main international)
AREX train or airport limousine to Seoul Station or Hongdae — allow 60–90 min to hotel.
Gimpo (domestic & some international)
Line 5 and Line 9 metro — closer to central Seoul than Incheon.
Into the centre
Typical door-to-door options — verify fares locally before you travel.
- ICN → Seoul Station
- AREX express ~43 min or all-stop ~59 min — T-money covers metro onward.
- €8–12
- T-money / Cashbee
- Tap metro, bus, taxi — refund balance at convenience stores.
- ₩2500 deposit + load
- Seoul Metro
- Lines 1–9 plus Korail — English signage; rush hour packed.
- €1–2 per ride
- Late-night taxi
- After metro ~midnight — Kakao T app or street hail.
- €8–25
Worth knowing
- Buy a T-money or Cashbee card at the airport station — tap on metro, buses, and many taxis.
- K-ETA may be required for visa-free entry — check official site for your passport.
Common questions
ICN to Myeongdong time?+
60–90 minutes by AREX express plus metro transfer — not 45 despite distance on map.
Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.