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chaz47
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 Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 8:42 pm Post subject: airport shuttle from Busan to Incheon Intl. Airport |
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I'm planning on catching the airport shuttle from Busan to Incheon International Airport next Friday night at about 10:30pm. I and a coworker have attempted to get a reservation but apparently my card won't work and if she made the reservation for me I would have to present her card before I got on the bus... kinda stupid, eh? Why not just give me a damn confirmation number like any other ticket/e-ticket... sigh.
Anway, she says I should be able to catch the bus without a reservation that night or one of the first few the next morning and still make it to the airport to catch my flight at 1:45pm Saturday (the next morning). Does this sound possible? I've never taken the shuttle before but I've heard it's cheap and I'm trying to do this trip home as cheaply as freaking possible. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 7:35 am Post subject: |
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Take the train from Busan to Incheon, problem solved. It only costs 5.00 US and takes a half hour. I think it runs every half hour.
If you use a credit card to purchase a plane ticket you have to present the credit card that was used. In the USA it's a federal law and probably a law everywhere else. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 7:58 am Post subject: |
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| What planet are you on where a train from Busan to Incheon is only 5,000 won and takes 30 minutes? |
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fezmond
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 11:44 am Post subject: |
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| young_clinton wrote: |
Take the train from Busan to Incheon, problem solved. It only costs 5.00 US and takes a half hour. I think it runs every half hour.
If you use a credit card to purchase a plane ticket you have to present the credit card that was used. In the USA it's a federal law and probably a law everywhere else. |
You mean Bucheon to Incheon?
30 mins from Busan to Incheon?  |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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ok... so how about it guys... Busan... not Bucheon? |
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waynehead
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Location: Jongno
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 5:31 am Post subject: |
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Dude, you have so many options it's silly to worry about it.
Take the KTX to Seoul station. Crash at a motel/jimjilbang and get the airport train from Seoul station to Incheon the next morning (~1 hour, runs every 15 minutes or so). You could also take one of the slow trains if you're pinching pennies.
Go to the Busan bus station, literally anytime you feel like it. Get a bus to Seoul (I think they run all night, and they certainly run till very late). Crash in Seoul and make your way to the airport the next morning.
Get up early and catch an airport bus.
I hate to sound like a * but you registered in 2003 and still need help with this kind of stuff? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| waynehead wrote: |
Dude, you have so many options it's silly to worry about it.
Take the KTX to Seoul station. Crash at a motel/jimjilbang and get the airport train from Seoul station to Incheon the next morning (~1 hour, runs every 15 minutes or so). You could also take one of the slow trains if you're pinching pennies.
Go to the Busan bus station, literally anytime you feel like it. Get a bus to Seoul (I think they run all night, and they certainly run till very late). Crash in Seoul and make your way to the airport the next morning.
Get up early and catch an airport bus.
I hate to sound like a * but you registered in 2003 and still need help with this kind of stuff? |
I've been in Busan this whole time and rarely go to Seoul. When I do go to Seoul, it's not to the airport. When I fly out I usually leave from Gimhae (Busan Int'l) but I scored a relatively cheap and short flight from Incheon so this change in my routine has me a bit flummoxed. |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:03 am Post subject: |
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| You could always fly! It might not be all that much more expensive than the train or bus and it would save you having to pay for a place to stay. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| chaz47 wrote: |
| waynehead wrote: |
Dude, you have so many options it's silly to worry about it.
Take the KTX to Seoul station. Crash at a motel/jimjilbang and get the airport train from Seoul station to Incheon the next morning (~1 hour, runs every 15 minutes or so). You could also take one of the slow trains if you're pinching pennies.
Go to the Busan bus station, literally anytime you feel like it. Get a bus to Seoul (I think they run all night, and they certainly run till very late). Crash in Seoul and make your way to the airport the next morning.
Get up early and catch an airport bus.
I hate to sound like a * but you registered in 2003 and still need help with this kind of stuff? |
I've been in Busan this whole time and rarely go to Seoul. When I do go to Seoul, it's not to the airport. When I fly out I usually leave from Gimhae (Busan Int'l) but I scored a relatively cheap and short flight from Incheon so this change in my routine has me a bit flummoxed. |
KTX to Seoul Station then shuttle bus to Incheon.
OR
Express Bus from Busan to Incheon, typically no reservations needed.
OR
Fly from Gimhea to Incheon (not that expensive). |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:35 am Post subject: |
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thanks for this one ttompatz, i didn't know there was a terminal in Songdo. i was thinking i would have to go all the way to Nopo. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:41 am Post subject: |
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airport bus direct from the express bus terminal direct to the airport (ICN).
42-47k won (depending on time of day).
takes 5 hours.
luggage underneath instead of in your lap.
links provided above.
12:30 and 16:30 via songdo 41,800 won
22:20 (deluxe bus - overnight route) 46,600.
08:20, 10:20, 14:30, 18:30, 20:30 Standard bus - 41,800 won.
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maximmm
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 5:14 am Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
| What planet are you on where a train from Busan to Incheon is only 5,000 won and takes 30 minutes? |
This was a post from year 2020 - the cost of transportation will drop significantly, while the speed of trains will cause today's KTX to appear like a turtle in comparison^^ |
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