Getting into the country

1) International Airports
Kimpo International Airport, Seoul

Kimpo International Airport is composed of two international terminals and one domestic terminal. Airport shuttle buses circulate through the airport every 5 minutes. Efficient reception facilities and services at each of the international terminals ensure the smooth arrival and departure of visitors to Korea.

Terminal

Airlines

Telephone

Terminal 1

AF (Air France)

(02) 773-3151 AP : 663-9575/6

BA (British Airways)

(02) 774-5511 AP : 664-4123/4

CX (Cathay Pacific Airways)

(02) 773-0321/9 AP : 664-0321/3

DL (Delta Airlines, Inc.)

(02) 754-1921 AP : 664-3632/4

HY (Uzbekistan Airways)

(02) 754-1041/2 AP : 667-0277

JD (Japan Air System)

(02) 752-9090/1 AP : 664-1564/5

JL (Japan Airline)

(02) 757-1711 AP : 664-2871

LY (EL AL Israel Airlines)

(02) 778-3351 AP : 664-6254

KL (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)

(02) 755-7040 AP : 664-1850

LH (Lufthansa German Airlines)

(02) 538-8141/3 AP : 664-9850

MU (China Eastern Airlines)

(02) 518-0330 AP : 666-2271/3

NH (All Nippon Airways)

(02) 666-8700 AP : 664-3701

NW (Northwest Airlines)

(02) 734-7800 AP : 664-2071/4

OZ (Asiana Airlines)

(02) 774-4000 AP : 664-2626

UA (United Airlines)

(02) 757-1691 AP : 662-0041/3

VP (VASP Brazilian Airlines)

(02) 511-7304/8 AP : 661-5247

Terminal 2

AC (Air Canada)

(02) 779-5654/5 AP : 665-8163/4

AZ (Alitalia Airlines)

(02)779-1676/8 AP : 660-7114

CA (Air China)

(02) 665-8766 AP : 664-2626

CJ (China Northern Airlines)

(02) 775-9070/5 AP : 666-2741

CS (Continental Micronesia)

(02) 538-4200 AP : 662-5422

GA (Garuda Indonesia Airways)

(02) 773-2092/4 AP : 664-4643

IB (Iberia Airlines)

(02) 722-9999 AP : -

KE (Korean Air)

(02) 656-2000 AP : 660-7114

MH (Malaysia Airlines)

(02) 777-7761 AP : 662-0285

OM (Mongolian Airlines)

(02) 592-7788 AP : 660-7171

PR (Philippine Airlines)

(02) 774-3581/4 AP : 666-7407

SQ (Singapore Airlines)

(02) 755-1226/8 AP : 665-1711/3

SR (Swiss Air Transport)

(02) 757-8901 AP : 663-4957

SU (Aeroflot Russian Int'l Airlines)

(02) 551-0321/4 AP : 665-8672

TG (Thai Airways Int'l Public Co., Ltd.)

(02) 3707-0011 AP : 664-5491

VN (Vietnam Airlines)

(02) 775-7666 AP : 662-7617

XF (Vladivostok Air)

(02) 323-0011 AP : -

* Note:

AZ, CA, CJ and VN use the Korean Air check-in counters.
MU and HY use the Asiana Airlines check-in counters.

AP : Airport reservation office

<Cheju International Airport> <Kimhae International Airport,Pusan>



Transportation between Kimpo Airport and Downtown Seoul

Kimpo International Airport is 18.2km (11 miles) from downtown Seoul. Various forms of transportation are available, and with the exception of the deluxe taxis, their fares are relatively inexpensive. The following information will help you arrive at your destination with minimum difficulty.

Airport Express Buses

Four airport express bus lines link Kimpo Airport with downtown Seoul. These buses have little space for seating and baggage but the fares are cheap, so they are recommended for the economy-minded traveler. Pay the driver directly. Foreign exchange services are available at the airport.
  • Bus Nos. 600, 600-1 and 601 run every 10 minutes from 04:30 to 22:30(1,300)
    (02)665-1094
  • Bus No. 1002 runs every 12 minutes from 07:35 to 22:20 (1,100)
    (02)664-9898, (02)665-1094

<Detailed Routes of Airport Express Buses>

KAL Limousine Buses

These spacious 25-seat luxury buses, equipped with public, card-operated telephones, radios, mineral water and free porter services, provide comfortable personal space and direct connections with the 18 major hotels in Seoul. Tickets are sold at the airport terminals, the 18 hotels on route, and all KAL ticket counters in Seoul.


<Detailed Route of Kal Limousine Buses>

Airport Limousine Buses

The non-stop limousine bus service to the Korea City Air Terminal(KCAT) is the most convenient form of transportation for travelers to southern Seoul. The bus operates every 10 minutes from 07:00 to 22:15 from the airport and from 05:55 to 20:50 from KCAT. The fare is 5,000 one way. Tickets may be purchased on the first floor of KCAT or the fare may be paid directly to the driver. (02)551-0777

Transportation from Kimpo Airport to Inch'on

<Airport Express Buses>

Bus

Route

Frequency(fare)

Airport Express City Buses No. 550 & 550-1

Airport - Inch'on

Every 25 minutes from 06:30 to 22:00 (1,000)

Sejin Airport Limousine Bus
(032) 762-8000

Airport - Inch'on

Every 30 minutes from 07:20 to
22:10 (3,500)

Subway

Subway Line 5, which links the airport to central and southeastern Seoul, is now in operation. The fare to downtown Seoul is 500.
The subway is a very efficient way of traveling downtown, though some visitors may prefer the sightseeing opportunities and convenience of surface transport.
  • Subway fare :
    - First section ticket to most stops within Seoul 500
    - Second section ticket to most stops within Seoul 550

Taxis

Though somewhat more expensive, taxis offer a convenient door-to-door service. The fare system is based on both the distance traveled and the time taken, and will therefore vary with traffic density. List below are the estimated times and fares to major destinations from the airport.

* Major hotels in Seoul provide a shuttle bus service between the hotel and airport for guests.

<Taxi Fares to Major Hotels from the Airport>

 


2) Ferries


International Ferry Services To/From Korea

Korea to Japan

ROUTE

FREQUENCY
(DEPARTURE)

DURATION

FARE
(ONE-WAY)

TICKETING

Pusan to Shimonoseki

Daily (18:00 - *08:30; Nov. - Feb.)
Daily(19:00 - *08:30; Mar. - Oct.)

13 1/2 hrs.

\50,000 -\85,000

Pukwan Ferry
Seoul:(02)738-0055
Pusan:(051)464-2700
Shimonoseki:(0832)24-3000

Shimonoseki to Pusan

Daily (18:00 - *08:30; Nov. - Feb.)
Daily(19:00 - *08:30; Mar. - Oct.)

Pusan to Hakata

Tues., Thurs. & Sun
(19:00 - *08:30; Mar. - Oct.)
(18:00 - *08:30; Nov. - Feb.)

14 1/2 hrs.

\50,000 - \100,000

Korea Ferry

Seoul:(02)775-2323
Pusan:(051)466-7799
Hakata:(092)262-2323

Hakata to Pusan

Mon., Wed. & Fri.
(19:00 - *08:30; Apr. - Aug.)

Mon. & Wed. & Fri.
(17:00 - *08:30; Sept. - Mar.)

Fri.
(19:00 - *08:30; Sept. - Mar.)

Pusan to Hakata

Daily
(14:00 - 16:55; Aug. 31st - Mar.)

Wed. & Fri
(08:45 - 11:40, 15:45 - 18:40, Apr. - Aug. 30th)

Tues. & Thurs.
(12:15 - 15:10; Apr. - Aug. 30th)

Mon., Sat. & Sun.
(14:00 - *16:55; Apr. - Aug. 30th)

2 hrs.
55min.

\120,000

Korea Marine Express
Seoul:(02)730-8666/7
Pusan:(051)465-6111/4
Hakata:(092)281-2315

Hakata to Pusan

Daily
(10:00 - 12:55; Aug. 31st - Mar.)
(12:15 - 15:10: Apr. - Aug. 30th)

Tues. & Thurs.
(08:45 - 11:40, 15:48 - 18: 40; Apr. - Aug. 30th)

Mon., Sat. & Sun.
(10:00 - 12:55; Apr. - Aug. 30th)

* Next Day

International Ferry Services To/From Korea

Korea to China

ROUTE

FREQUENCY
(DEPARTURE)

DURATION

FARE
(ONE-WAY)

TICKETING

Inch'on to Weihai



Weihai to Inch'on

Tues. & Thurs. (18:00 - *08:00)
Sat. (15:00 - *08:30)

Wed. Fri. (17:00 - *09:00)
Sun. (17:00 - 13:00)

16 hrs.

US$80-200

Weidong Ferry
Seoul:(02)711-9111
Weihai:(0896)523-1344
Inch'on:(032)886-6171
Qingdao:(0532)282-1152

Inch'on to Qingdao

Qingdao to Inch'on

Tues. (15:00 - * 14:00)
Sat. (18:00 - *14:00)

Mon. (11:00 - 09:00)
Thurs. (11:00 - *13:00)

20 hrs.

US$80-200

Inch'on to Tianjin






Tianjin to Inch'on

Mon. & Fri., Wed.
(3 times every two weeks)
(13:00 - *14:00; Oct. - Mar.)
(4 day intervals; Apr. - Sept.)

Mon. & Fri., Wed.
(3 times every two weeks)
(11:00 - *14:00; Oct. -Mar.)
(4 day intervals; Apr. - Sept.)

24 hrs.

US$120-230

Jinguan Ferry
Seoul:(02)517-8671/7
Tianjin:(22)311-2842/3
Inch'on:(032)887-3961/7

    * Next Day


Korea-Japan Through Ticket

This ticket enables the holder to travel between Korea and Japan by train, taking the ferry crossing between Pusan and Shimonoseki. The system is jointly operated by Aju Travel Service in Korea and Nippon Travel Agency in Japan.

Reservation:

Aju Travel Service : Seoul : (02)753-5051
Nippon Travel Agency : Osaka : (06)312-0451

<Through Ticket Fares>

                                          (Unit : Won)

Destination

Fare*

Reserved Seat

Unreserved Seat

Tokyo
Nagoya
Osaka

Okayama

Hiroshima

Kobe
Takamatsu
Nagasaki

Kokura

Hakata

Kumamoto

Oita(Beppu)

    208,100
    173,200
    132,500
    **(142,600)
    115,300
    (127,900)
    97,300
    (109,800)
    130,500
    120,100
    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    204,900
    169,900
    129,300
    (139,400)
    112,000
    (125,400)
    97,800
    (106,600)
    127,600
    117,600
    90,100
    (84,900)
    58,100
    (71,500)
    66,300
    (62,400)
    83,800
    (80,000)
    77,400
    (89,000)

* Prices vary depending on the point of departure in Korea and are also adjusted according to the exchange rate. These prices are calculated from Seoul. If departing from Taejon or Taegu, the fare is \7,500 or \14,600 less, respectively.
** The figures in the parentheses are the fares for the jetfoil between Korea and Japan.

 

 





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