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ppcg4
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 Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:19 am Post subject: Can I get to Incheon airport from the Seoul subway system? |
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| I don't feel like paying 50,000 to get to Incheon airport Christmas morning. I see a line to the airport on the subway map, but is it really that easy? How reliable should I consider it to be? |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:24 am Post subject: |
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| It's easy to do and it doesn't get very crowded. |
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Ultimo Hombre
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| If you live near Gimpo you can take the express to Incheon. Otherwise, grab a subway map out of Groove magazine or somewhere. |
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ciccone_youth
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:42 am Post subject: |
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Does the subway really go all the way to the airport?
I usually take the 'Airport Limousine'. Don't let the name fool you, it's only a regular bus. It costs 9,000 from where I am (North East of Seoul), and around 90 minutes. |
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pidgin
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:51 am Post subject: |
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| ciccone_youth wrote: |
| Does the subway really go all the way to the airport? . |
Yes. If you look far left on the subway map...light blue line. They didn't write incheon airport there to look fashionable.  |
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ciccone_youth
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:54 am Post subject: |
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| pidgin wrote: |
| ciccone_youth wrote: |
| Does the subway really go all the way to the airport? . |
Yes. If you look far left on the subway map...light blue line. They didn't write incheon airport there to look fashionable. |
Ah that sucks- someone (a Korean, too) once told me it didn't go all the way so I never bothered double-checking. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:00 am Post subject: |
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| pidgin wrote: |
| ciccone_youth wrote: |
| Does the subway really go all the way to the airport? . |
Yes. If you look far left on the subway map...light blue line. They didn't write incheon airport there to look fashionable. |
The last stop is named "Incheon International Airport." |
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ciccone_youth
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:01 am Post subject: |
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| how long would you say it takes from downtown Seoul? say, City Hall? |
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wylies99
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:03 am Post subject: |
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| ciccone_youth wrote: |
| how long would you say it takes from downtown Seoul? say, City Hall? |
I'm not sure, but maybe an hour? The best thing about it is the cost savings, plus, if anyone gets on one of those "Express buses" during rush hour (morning or night) to or from the airport, expect to get stuck in traffic. |
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ciccone_youth
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:06 am Post subject: |
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| That's awesome- thanks for the info. I have a friend from home visiting soon, so that will save us a lot of trouble and money. |
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bangbayed
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:06 am Post subject: |
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The train from Kimpo to Incheon isn't really part of the subway. It's an Airport Express train that just opened up in the last couple years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incheon_International_Airport_Railroad
From Kimpo to Incheon is about half an hour and 3,100 won. That would be on top of the fare to get to Gimpo. Still cheaper than an airport limo bus, but I couldn't be bothered with the luggage/train transfer hassles. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:08 am Post subject: |
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| ciccone_youth wrote: |
| That's awesome- thanks for the info. I have a friend from home visiting soon, so that will save us a lot of trouble and money. |
No problem. I've used it a couple of times and you'll be pleasantly surprised how convenient it is. When you leave the exit, at the airport, walk to the left and use the big up escalator and you'll be smack dab in the middle of the terminal.
Also, because people just don't seem to know much about it, it's almost never crowded.  |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:18 am Post subject: |
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Personally, I like taking the AREX from Gimpo to Incheon. It's about a 45 min. ride (if the car looks like a subway) or a 30 min. ride on the rapid (if it looks like a train on the inside).
http://www.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/main.jsp |
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wylies99
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:28 am Post subject: |
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| sojusucks wrote: |
Personally, I like taking the AREX from Gimpo to Incheon. It's about a 45 min. ride (if the car looks like a subway) or a 30 min. ride on the rapid (if it looks like a train on the inside).
http://www.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/main.jsp |
That's what we're talking about. Thanks for the link. |
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