From Incheon International Airport to Downtown Seoul

Incheon International Airport is about 70 minutes from Myeongdong and about 80 minutes from Gangnam. Despite the distance, there are convenient public transportation options to the airport. The majority of people prefer to take the Airport Railroad, airport buses, or taxis.

Incheon Airport and Seoul Station are connected by two types of trains: express trains and regular trains. The express train is about 15 minutes faster than the regular train, but it costs twice as much. If you take the express train from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station and then transfer to the subway, you can only exit through designated exits.

- Where to buy tickets and board: Online reservation, Customer Service Center for the Express Train on the B1 floor - Fare: 11,000 won - Travel time: Approx. 50 minutes - Operating hours: 6:10 AM - 10:50 PM

- Where to board: B1 floor - Fare: 5,500 won (Pay with a transportation card) - Travel time: Approx. 65 minutes - Operating hours: 5:20 AM - 11:40 PM

Airport buses transport passengers from Incheon International Airport to various locations throughout Seoul. Several companies operate routes from Gimpo & Incheon Airport to downtown Seoul. Fares vary depending on the distance, and the buses are red and have numbers starting with 6000. Reservation through website is recommended, but you can just get on the bus and pay on-site if there're seats available. Must checking the departure time of your flight and the timetable in advance due to the infrequent bus schedule(runs every 25-30mins).

- Fare: 16,000 - 18,000 won (varies by route) - Operating hours: Varies by route

- Where to buy the ticket: Near Exits 4 and 13 on the 1st floor - Where to board: Near Exits B and C on the 1st floor

- Where to buy the ticket: Bus Terminal on the B1 floor - Where to board: Bus Terminals 11 through 29 on the B1 floor

Taxis are a convenient option for people who are traveling with small children or a large amount of luggage. Although they are more expensive than other modes of transportation, they provide unparalleled convenience. Regular, deluxe, and jumbo taxis have metered fares, whereas international taxis have fixed fares.

- Regular taxis: 5C, 6C, 6D - Deluxe/Jumbo taxis: 7C, 8C - International taxis: 4C - Call vans: 10C

- Regular taxis: 5C - Deluxe/Jumbo taxis: 5D - International taxis: 1C - Call vans: 6D

Incheon International Airport has rental car companies such as Lotte and SK, and the rental process is very simple and straightforward. You can rent a car with an international driver's license, but depending on the company, your home country's driver's license may also be required.

- Rental location: Near Exit 2 on the 1st floor - Operating hours: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

- Rental location: West side of the B1 floor - Operating hours: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM