Arriving at the airport

At Incheon you enter the terminal through the gates on the 2nd floor.

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If your gate is in the Concourse, take the shuttle train (runs 24 hours) to the main terminal.

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Every traveller arriving from abroad goes through quarantine.

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Filling in Q-CODE before you arrive makes this step quicker.

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Only foreigners who are not registered in Korea fill in the arrival card.

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Foreign visitors aged 17 or over give both index fingerprints and a face photo.

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Children under 17 do not give fingerprints or a face photo.

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After immigration, check your baggage belt number and take the escalator down to the 1st floor.

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Duty-free allowance: goods worth up to US$800 in total.

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On top of that: alcohol up to 2 litres and US$400 in total, 200 cigarettes, 20 ml of e-cigarette liquid (under 1% nicotine) and 100 ml of perfume.

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If you are under 19 (by birth year), there is no duty-free allowance for alcohol or tobacco.

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Carrying more than US$10,000 in total in cash, won, cheques and similar? You must declare it to customs.

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Not declaring it leads to a fine, and above US$30,000 to up to 1 year in prison or a fine of up to 100 million won.

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Do not bring meat products (fresh meat, ham, sausage, jerky). If you have some, report them to the quarantine office; not reporting can cost up to 10 million won.

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All fresh fruit and fruit vegetables are banned, and bringing in plants without inspection leads to a fine.

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SKT roaming centre SIM

24 hours · 1st floor, west side, near arrivals hall F

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KT roaming centre SIM

24 hours · 1st floor, west side, near arrivals hall F

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LG U+ roaming centre SIM

24 hours · 1st floor, west side, near arrivals hall F

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Hana Bank exchange Exchange

06:00 to 22:00 · 1st floor, near exit 4

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KB Kookmin Bank exchange Exchange

06:00 to 22:00 · 1st floor, near exit 9

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Woori Bank ATM ATM

06:00 to 22:00 · 1st floor, near exit 6

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CU convenience store Store

24 hours · 1st floor, near exit 2

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AREX express train to Seoul Station

• AREX express to Seoul Station: 43 minutes, 13,000 won for adults.

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• From Terminal 1 the first express leaves at 05:24 and the last at 22:48.

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AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station

• AREX all-stop to Seoul Station: 59 minutes (some trains take 2 to 6 minutes longer).

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• Fare to Seoul Station with a transport card: 4,750 won.

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• From Terminal 1 the first train leaves at 05:14 and the last to Seoul Station at 23:38; the 23:56 train ends at Digital Media City.

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Late-night bus N6000 to Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)

• Late-night bus N6000 to the Express Bus Terminal: 17,000 won for adults, 10,000 won for children.

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• N6000 leaves Terminal 1 at 00:10, 00:50, 01:30, 02:10, 03:40, 04:20.

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Late-night bus N6002 to Cheongnyangni

• Late-night bus N6002 to Cheongnyangni: 17,000 won for adults, 10,000 won for children.

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• N6002 leaves Terminal 1 at 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 01:40, 04:00, 04:40.

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Taxi

• Regular Seoul taxi: base fare 4,800 won, plus 20% at night 22:00 to 23:00, 40% 23:00 to 02:00 and 20% 02:00 to 04:00.

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• Deluxe and large (9-seat) taxis: base fare 7,000 won, plus 20% from 22:00 to 04:00.

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• No out-of-city surcharge to Seoul, Incheon, Goyang, Gwangmyeong, Gimpo or Bucheon.

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