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[cedarseoul]

My wife and I are leaving Korea (for the first time since our arrival last summer) to visit our families in the States. She's leaving a week before me and is a little nervous about flying by herself - she's never done it before.

To set her mind at ease, I have a few questions:

1) I understand she'll/we'll have to go through immigration before exiting the country. At what point does this take place? After check-in? After security?

2) How far in advance of departure would you recommend we arrive at the airport? When I've flown domestic in the past, I've aimed to arrive 1.5 hrs before my flight, but I'm not very familiar with international and I'm not sure how long the lines average at Incheon.

3) The wife doesn't care to take the airport bus; she'd rather take the sub. We took it to Incheon once, a long time ago...I can't remember how long it took. Would the bus be significantly faster? (We live in the Nowon area.)

Thanks!

[Tobias]

You'll check in first with the carrier, then go through the security check. The final stop will be the immigration desk, where you'll get your exit stamp. After this stop, you'll be clear to head for your departure gate or wander the innards of the complex.

Go light, as in only one (light) suitcase and one backpack. The airlines are out for blood these days, and some are charging for a second bag now.

[ttompatz]

[Daami]

From Nowon, definitely take the airport limousine bus. It takes off right by the station (Line 7, ext 5???) and goes NORTH (towards Madeul Stn).

It now goes the back route, avoiding the city and goes directly to Incheon... takes about an hour tops. I think it costs 11,000 won. If you take the subway, it'll be twice as long and half as comfortable.

[cedarseoul]

[cedarseoul]