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Incheon ICN Airport Overview

Incheon International Airport ICN - simply referred to as 'IIA' - has only been 12 years in operation, during which time it grew rapidly into a major hub for the Northeast Asia region and beyond. Noteworthy is also that since the opening of 2001 two million flights were launched at ICN without accidents.  Incheon operates under its motto 'More than an Airport, Beyond Expectation', and that says it all.  Skytrax has given Incheon International a full 5-star ranking, and has been named 'Best Airport Worldwide' by both Skytrax & Global Traveler.  Incheon's baggage handling system leads the world in terms of precision.

The Airport is located west of Incheon city in South Korea,  between the north-west islands of Yeongjiong & Yongyoo situated in the Yellow Sea,  and is 70 km from its capital city Seoul.  It is accessible via Incheon Expressway 130, which includes the Yeongjong Bridge, as well as by Highway 15. Incheon Airport is conveniently connected by AREX rail service to Incheon, Seoul & to Gimpo Airport (both Airports have express & commuter stations), and the Seoul Subway, lines 2, 4, 5, 6 & 9. The AREX express train to Seoul takes 43 minutes (with one stop at Incheon).

With three very long runways and an estimated 42.6 million passengers in 2012, Incheon International Airport is hub to Korean Air & Asiana Airlines, and is served by a host of international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all parts of the world. A major part of IIA's air traffic is derived from the international sector. 

NOTICE:  The T-money Mpass card can be used for transportation anywhere in Korea, even at affiliated shops. You can obtain or top up your T-money Mpass for 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 days, at the main tourist information office located on the Arrivals level East & West (tel. 0032-743-3270 East; 3272 West); open 7am-10pm.

Checking in:  Seoul's AREX train station is equipped with a city air terminal & baggage processing facility, enabling passengers to check in there. 

Language /Translation:  So-callled 'BBB volunteers' with a combined knowledge of 18 languages are connected via cell phones, and help travelers communicate in their own language. Just dial 1588-5644 from any part of Korea and select your language at the prompt.

The International Business Center: IIAC Airport connects by pedestrian overpass with this Center, which is a city by itself, facing the parking lots, with hotels (Hyatt & Best Western), multi-level office & retail buildings (WorldGate, SkyWorld, LG Eclat, O'Ville, & Airport Royal Plaza), a golf practice range (Incheon Golf Club), the Global Medical Center (planned to open in 2012), and an ING car wash.  Also, with the AREX train now in full operation, the Transportation Center has been transformed into a shopping and culture complex, with a shopping mall, performance hall, indoor skating rink, movie theaters & multi-media centers.
 
The 'Main Terminal' is at present Incheon International Airport's only passenger terminal, and has a separate Concourse A. (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Map' page.)

Hearing-impaired travelers can now get airport information from the help desk by sending a Mobile SMS message to 1577-2600 and get real-time response in four languages.

Parking options at Incheon International Airport: (For more information, please refer to 'Airport Parking' page.)
 
Rental Cars: Kumho Rent-A-Car (tel. 82-32-743-8000) is located in the pre-security area of the passenger terminal, at 1F, near exits 3 & 14, and offers a nationwide network with major rental car agencies. Rental cars are parked in the long-term parking lot.

To get from Incheon Airport to your destination you can rent a car, take a taxi, shuttle, bus, train or ferry:   For information about limos, premium buses and ticketing, visit one of these booths: Exits 4 &9 (indoors) or exit 4, 6, 7, 8, 9C,11, & 13 (outdoors). 
1. Taxis are in front of the Arrivals floor (regular taxis are white with either a blue or green top; deluxe taxis are black with gold accents); or you can take a train or a bus.
2. Shuttles: A new 'terminal' for mini van taxis or 'call van' service enables passengers now to be protected from fraud by enforcing fixed pricing, and vans can more easily load luggage there.  Also, an information desk located in the passenger terminal between exits 12 & 13 of level 1 provides more info & fares.
3. Bus destination and bus stop locations:  to Seoul 3B-6B, 10A-13A; to Incheon 2A, 2B, 9A, 9B; to Gyeonggi 7A-8B; to other province 1-14, 9C, 9D, 10C; shuttle busses stop at 3A, 13B; bus charters stop at 1C, 12C. Bus 11A takes you to the Jamsil subway station.
4. Trains:  (a) The AREX train station is in the Transportation Center, next to the main terminal. Both Incheon & Gimpo airports are express & commuter stations.  Commuter train stations are: Incheon Cargo Terminal, Unseo, Geomam, Gyeyang  (27 mins, with transfer to Incheon Subway Line 1); Gimpo Airport (33 minutes, with transfer to Seoul Subway Lines 5 & Digital Media City Station (transfer to Line 6, Gyeongui Line); Hongik University, Gongdeok; and Seoul Station (5 mins.; transfers to lines 1&4 & Gyeongui Line 9);
(b) A maglev system train (max. speed 110 km/hr) now links Incheon Airport with the Yongyoo-Mui leisure complex, a 6.1 km track.
(c) KTR (Korea Train Express) completed a lik between Incheon Airport Railroad & Gyeongui Line (and will add a Honan Line by 2014.
5. Ferries: A ferry service on Yengjong pier runs between the Airport and the city of Incheon, however its dock is quite far from the airport & you will need separate transportation to get there.

Future Airport Developments: The third phase of Airport construction started in 2011, focusing on infrastructure, expansion of the cargo terminal, and adding a second passenger terminal in the northern field of the Airport and linking it to the existing terminal by the underground ‘Starline’ train, all to be completed by 2017. Thereafter phase 4 will continue until a least 2020.
2. Korea Train Express completed the link between Incheon Airport Railroad & Gyeongui Line, and will add a Honan Line by 2014 .


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Incheon ICN Airport Update History

  • Updated ICN Food & Stores page - May 3, 2013
  • Updated ICN Airports page - May 3, 2013
  • Updated ICN Main Terminals page - Apr 19, 2013
  • Updated ICN Lost Found page - Apr 19, 2013
  • Updated ICN Airport Intro page - Apr 19, 2013
  • Updated ICN Direct Flights page - Mar 17, 2013
  • Updated ICN Official Website Links page - Feb 24, 2013
  • Updated ICN Parking On site page - Jan 10, 2013
  • Updated ICN Currency Exchange page - Dec 11, 2012
  • Updated ICN Banking ATM page - Dec 11, 2012