Also known as Seoul – Icheon Internation Airport, it has been considered one of the busiest, most prominent, and cleanest airports in the world back in 2021, and it was rated 5 stars by Skytrax for top-quality security.
Where is the airport located?
This is the main airport in South Korea located 48km to the west of Icheon Center. Although the most interesting fact is its construction, which was built on artificial land between two islands, Yeongjong, and Yongyu.
How many terminals does the Airport have?
Only two Terminals are enough to overcome the amount of passengers fluency this airport has. Both terminals have the same areas like shopping, restaurant, amenities, information desk, and 24/7 stores.
Each terminal has a basement area that serves as a parking lot, and where passengers can wait for the railway that will take them to their airport destination while they enjoy the food court area.
There are also 4 different floors, each one with a specific purpose in order to maintain fluency and organization.
What is the distance from the airport to the center of Seoul Incheon?
The location of this airport is conveniently close to the largest city in South Korea, which is Seoul; with a distance of only 48 km or 30 min by car.
Although you may also take some other ways of transportation that could last a few more minutes but with an affordable price.
Which airline flies to and from Seoul Incheon Airport?
There are exactly 66 different airlines that provide services at this airport, 58 are located at Terminal 1 and the other 8 are in Terminal 2; and both terminals offer international and national flights.
Asian Airlines and Korean Air are the leading airlines in this airport, providing flights to over 40 different international and national destinations.
Followed by T´way Air, Jin Air, Jeju Air, Air Premia, and Air Busan, which flight to an average of 10 – 15 destinations.
How to get to Seoul Incheon Airport?
There are 3 main ways of getting to the airport, and they could be divided into the following criteria:
- Comfort: Taxi or Call Van, although passengers should be careful when taking this kind of transportation because there have been some cases where there are fake companies offering these services that charge a higher rate than what it really is. The price can always vary, but it will normally increase up to 20% during nighttime routes.
- Velocity: Railroad and Maglev train, and the reason they are considered faster options, is because there are no traffic or parking areas occupied to be worried about. Besides that, there are several parking lots at the airport to receive this way of transportation.
- Affordable: The bus is and always will be the most common and economical way of getting from one place to another, and here is no exception. Apart from that, there are plenty of departures during the day and night, which will adapt to each passenger’s needs without any inconvenience.
How much does a taxi cost to and from Seoul Incheon?
Because of the high volume of users, taxi rates are divided according to the type of passengers that arrive or need to depart; there are Regular Taxis with a rate that goes from 3600 to 4800 KRW (Korean Won) which is about 2.77 to 3.70 USD.
However, there are also First Class Taxis where the price goes up to 6500 KRW ($5.01 USD). And of course, you may also find taxi services that are provided by the airport, in which prices can constantly change.
What rental companies are available at Seoul Incheon Airport?
All car rental services are only available at Terminal 2 on the first floor, and according to the days you need the service is the company and price that will be provided.
