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✈️ Getting there

ICNIncheon International Airport
📍 48 km⏱ 43 min🚌 AREX Express Train🚌 AREX All-stop Train🚌 Airport Bus🚕 Taxi

The AREX Express train runs non-stop to Seoul Station in 43 minutes for ₩9,500 (~€6.50) — buy tickets at the automated machines in Terminal 1 or 2 arrivals; the all-stop train takes 66 minutes but costs ₩4,950 and stops at Hongik University station, useful if you're staying in western Seoul.

Incheon is one of Asia's flagship mega-hubs — two large terminals connected by a shuttle train, consistently ranked among the world's best airports, and served by virtually every major European carrier including Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, and Finnair alongside Korean Air and Asiana.

Don't Miss

Hidden gems and local experiences in Seoul — beyond the tourist trail.

🏯Gyeongbokgung Palace at 9 am on a weekday — crowds are thin and the changing of the guard ceremony (10 am and 2 pm) happens right at the main gate. Wear hanbok rented from a stall just outside and you get free entry.
🍜Gwangjang Market's mung-bean pancake (bindaetteok) stalls in the inner hall — order directly from the haenyeo grandmothers at stall no. 9 or 10, eat standing at the counter with makgeolli rice wine, under ₩10,000 total.
🌅N Seoul Tower from Namsan Mountain at sunset — skip the cable car queue and take the free city bus 03 from Chungmuro station, which drops you 10 minutes' walk from the summit. The Han River light show begins just after dark.
🛍️Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) after midnight — the building itself is Zaha Hadid's masterpiece, but Friday and Saturday nights the surrounding wholesale fashion market runs until 5 am, selling next season's Korean streetwear direct from the manufacturers.
🍵Insadong's hidden courtyard cafés — walk past the tourist strip into Ssamziegil arcade, then find the small staircase to the rooftop. The traditional tea houses here serve omija (five-flavour berry) tea and rice cakes for around ₩6,000.

Travel Plans

Suggested itineraries for Seoul — tap a plan to see day-by-day details.

2–3 Week Roundtrip Itinerary

Explore more of South Korea — a practical multi-city route from Seoul

  1. Day 1-3Seoul

    Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Myeongdong street food, N Seoul Tower

  2. Day 4-5DMZ & Suwon

    DMZ tour from Seoul, Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon (50 min by train)

  3. Day 6-8Gyeongju

    Bulguksa temple, Tumuli Park burial mounds, Anapji Pond, ancient Silla capital

  4. Day 9-11Busan

    Haeundae Beach, Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi fish market

  5. Day 12-14Jeju Island

    Hallasan crater hike, Manjanggul lava tube, Seongsan Ilchulbong sunrise peak

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to fly to Seoul?▾

The best time to visit Seoul is April–May (cherry blossom) & September–November, when you'll find comfortable conditions and a good balance of lively atmosphere without peak crowds.

Do I need a visa to visit Seoul?▾

Visa requirements depend on your passport — check your government's travel advice for the latest entry requirements before booking.

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