Airport Buses and Buses that go outside of Seoul and Incheon:
Terminal 1
Incheon Airport's Terminal 1 Bus Terminal is located on the Level 1 of the Arrivals Hall. It will be clearly marked by signage in English and Korean.
Buying the Bus tickets
You can buy the tickets here: https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1504/subview.do or at the terminal (the red circled area below).
- You can use a foreign credit card (visa or mastercard) to buy the ticket but be aware of the exchange and usage charges if you do.
- You can also buy with cash and having some cash on you for an emergency is recommended.
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At Terminal 1, you can purchase bus tickets and get related information at the ticket booths located inside the terminal (next to exits 4 and 9) and outside the terminal (near exits 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 13).
Your bus number will be at one of the stops indicated by the numbers in the blue squares above.
- The final location of the bus's route will be on the bus in English and Korean.
- Please, before you board, take a photo of the license plate and send it to someone in case of any emergencies.
If you are unsure, show the driver this Korean: 이 버스는 (say where you want to get off) 에게 외버스터미널로 가나요? (this means does this bus go to (destination))
You can search the route here: https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1504/subview.do
After getting off at the airport bus stop, you might need to take a local bus to get to your housing. You can use naver maps or kakao maps to guide you.
- You will use your t-money card to tap when you get on and off the bus (like an oyster).
- To get onto the bus, you must get on using the door closest to the driver. To get off, you must use the door situated in the middle of the bus.
If you need help:
Information desk in the arrivals hall speak English and can help you find the bus if you need help:
- Both are located near entrance 10 and entrance 5
Source: https://www.airport.kr/geomap/ap_en/view.do?type=2&alertType=0&tmnlId=P01#/category
Other useful info:
Airport Bus website: https://airportlimousine.co.kr/en/sub/sub03_01.php?boardid=notice_en&mode=view&idx=1&category=
Police + Ambulance: 119
Terminal 2
Incheon Airport's Terminal 2 Bus Terminal is located on the B1 level of the Transportation Center.
Buying the Bus tickets
You can buy the tickets here: https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1504/subview.do or at the terminal (the circled booth above).
- You can use a foreign credit card (visa or mastercard) to buy the ticket but be aware of the exchange and usage charges if you do.
- You can also buy with cash and having some cash on you for an emergency is recommended.
Your bus number will be written on the doors (an example is circled in red above) to either side of the bus terminal.
The final location will be on the bus in English and Korean.
- Please, before you board, take a photo of the license plate.
- If you are unsure, show the driver this Korean: 이 버스는 (your destination)로 가나요? (this means, does this bus go to (destination)?)
You can search the route here: https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1504/subview.do
After getting off at the airport bus stop, you might need to take a local bus to get to your housing. You can use naver maps or kakao maps to guide you.
- You will use your t-money card to tap when you get on and off the bus (like an oyster).
- To get onto the bus, you must get on using the door closest to the driver. To get off, you must use the door situated in the middle of the bus.
Information desk in the arrivals hall speak english and can help you find the bus if you need help:
Source: https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1452/subview.do
Other useful info:
Airport Bus website: https://airportlimousine.co.kr/en/sub/sub03_01.php?boardid=notice_en&mode=view&idx=1&category=
Source: https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1452/subview.do
AREX
Airport Train to Seoul Station:
Incheon Airport's Terminal 1 train Station is located in the basement of the Arrivals Hall. Please follow the signs to the ‘subway’.
For Terminal 2, it is also located in the basement.
Buying the AREX tickets
You can buy the tickets here: https://www.klook.com/activity/1163-airport-to-seoul-city-center-arex-train-incheon/ or at the gates by the AREX entrance.
- You can use a foreign credit card (visa or mastercard) to buy the ticket but be aware of the exchange and usage charges if you do.
- You can also buy with cash and having some cash on you for an emergency is recommended.
Seoul station is big and has many different types of subways, trains and buses that going through it.
When getting the KTX, follow the signs for the platforms for the SRX or KTX.
You can buy KTX tickets here: https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
Once at your destination, you might need to take a taxi, the subway or a bus to get to your final destination.
- Taxi and Seoul subway information: https://theworknplay.com/Blogs/Detail/Article/15841
You can use the app kakao t and please choose the option ‘pay the driver’, then you can use cash or a mastercard/visa card.
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