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[mellinger]

Hi,

What would you guys say would be the fastest way for me to get up to Incheon Airport?

I have been there plenty of times before, but always take the airport bus which is about 3 hours from Daejeon where I am. Is there any way for me to get up there in 2?

Like could I take the KTX up to Seoul Station and get an airport bus immediately to make it in maybe 2?

The reason I'm looking is because the flight I want to take leaves around 7:20pm and I'm done with work at 3...thus the dilema (leave at 3 gets me to the airport at 6 and thus only 1:20 to go through customs and everything).

So if there is anyway for me to shave an hour off the trip up there, I seek your advice.

Thanks everyone,

Mike

[R-Seoul]

Incheon has a helipad, why don't you charter a chopper to pick you up in Daegu?

[mellinger]

Anyone else?

[bossface]

i haven't done it, but it seems that gwang-myeon station is closer to ICN than seoul station is. probably less traffic than going downtown as well. there's an airport bus from gwang-myeon, and every KTX train i've ever been on has stopped there, though you'd probably want to double check that.

[jvalmer]

Taking the bus from Seoul Station to the airport in the late afternoon will take close to 2 hours. The traffic is horrendous, and I think all the buses make at least one stop at Kimpo Airport. But, I think there is a bus every 30 minutes that heads to ICN from Seoul Station.

Also, even if it were possible to make it there in 2 hours, you'd need timing on your side. Which isn't going to happen.

If you're willing to pay, maybe a taxi. Don't know how else you'd make it in 2 hours from Daejeon.

[Beeyee]

I think you might be sick that afternoon

[mellinger]

Hey,

Thanks for all the responses. I think my best bet will be to go to Gwangmyeong first on the KTX and then take the airport bus from there. Has anyone taken the Gwangmyeong airport bus and knows how long it takes to get to ICN?

Thanks guys again,

Mike

[sojourner1]