Seoul is served by two international airports (Incheon and Gimpo). Most international flights arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN), 52km west of Seoul. There are several options for travelling from the aiport to downtown Seoul and the Grand Hilton Hotel.
Contents:
- Incheon International Airport
- Incheon International Airport to downtown Seoul
- Incheon International Airport to Grand Hilton
- Grand Hilton to Incheon International Airport
- Gimpo International Airport
Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Incheon International Airport, located approximately one hour from Seoul, is one of Asia’s newest transportation hubs. The award-winning airport houses over 64 airline offices and manages over 450 inbound and outbound international and domestic flights every day. It is one of the most technologically advanced airports in the world.
Incheon International Airport → downtown Seoul
Express trains (KRW8000, 43 minutes) run every 30 minutes to Seoul; there are also commuter trains (KRW3850, 53 minutes). Buses (KRW10,000) and taxis (around KRW65,000) take an hour or more, depending on traffic. Read more here.
Incheon International Airport → Grand Hilton Hotel
By limousine bus
- Purchase limousine bus tickets, and get information at the Bus Ticketing Office: Exit 4, 9 (Indoors); Exit 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 and 9C (Outdoors)
- Passengers can purchase or recharge transportation cards at convenience stores located in the passenger terminal locations
Bus Stop | Bus No. | First Departure | Last Departure | Travel Time | Interval | Fare |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5B,12A | 6005 | 06:35 | 23:00 | 60 min. | 30~40min. | KRW 15,000 |
Image 1: Bus Stops at Incheon Airport
Image 2: Bus stop at Grand Hilton
Time schedule (Airport → Grand Hilton Hotel) | ||||||||
06:35 13:11 19:20 | 07:14 13:52 20:00 | 08:06 14:30 20:45 | 08:55 15:15 21:32 | 09:45 15:57 22:15 | 10:33 16:43 23:00 | 11:07 17:30 | 11:52 18:13 | 12:33 18:43 |
* Grand Hilton Hotel is the 8th bus stop. Limousine bus will stop across from the hotel. It's a 5-minute walk from the bus stop to the hotel.
By Railway (AREX)
Taking an Airport Railroad Express (AREX) train from Incheon Airport directly to Seoul Station and then a taxi from to the Grand Hilton is an option.
Passengers can purchase train tickets from:
- the Airport Railroad Information Center (Booth 45) on 1F of Incheon Int’l Airport
- AREX Travel Center on B1F of Incheon Int’l Airport
- Auto Ticket Machine
- Online Purchase : KORAIL Website(let’s KORAIL), KORAIL mobile app(KORAIL Talk)
Boarding location | First departure | Last departure | Travel time | Interval | Fare |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
B1 floor of Transport Center | 05:20 | 21:25 | 43 min | 35 min | KRW 8,000 |
Time schedule (Incheon Airport → Seoul Station) | ||||||||
05:20 | 06:00 | 06:30 | 07:20 | 08:02 | 08:35 | 09:20 | 09:54 | 10:32 |
10:56 | 11:30 | 11:56 | 12:30 | 13:01 | 13:32 | 14:00 | 14:34 | 15:00 |
15:26 | 16:07 | 16:41 | 17:15 | 17:59 | 18:47 | 19:15 | 19:54 | 20:16 |
21:00 | 21:45 |
*For more information, on AREX, please see: arex.or.kr/main.do
Taxi (from Seoul Station)
- There is a large taxi stand right outside Seoul Station.
- There may be a line-up to catch a taxi.
- Note: outside of Seoul Station, there is the Hilton Millennium. This is not the Grand Hilton Hotel.
From/to | Estimated travel time | Fare |
Seoul Station to Grand Hilton | 34 minutes | Approx. KRW 10,400 |
Taxi (from Incheon Airport)
* Taxi stands are located on the arrival level (1F) of the passenger terminal between platform 4D and 7C.
From/to | Estimated travel time | Estimated fare (KRW) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard Taxi | Platform No. | Deluxe Taxi | Platform No. | ||
Incheon Airport → Grand Hilton Seoul | 60 min. | KRW 50,000 | 6C | KRW 90,000 | 8C |
* The estimated fare is based on no traffic congestion, so the actual rates may vary. The toll fee (KRW 7,100) is the passenger’s responsibility.
* For detailed taxi information, please click here.
Grand Hilton → Hotel Incheon International Airport
By limousine bus
- Use your Mice card - there is no need to purchase tickets, simply make sure you have a minimum of KRW 15,000 on your Mice card, and tap it on the bus to pay the fare.
- There is a hotel van available between the 6005 limousine bus stop and hotel from 6:25 to 23:25 everyday (departs from the Hotel’s main door).
Bus stop number | Bus number | First departure (from Hilton) | Last departure | Travel time | Interval | Fare |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13778 | 6005 | 04:52 | 21:07 | 60 min | 30-40 min | KRW 15,000 |
6005 bus stop time schedule | ||||||||
04:52 | 05:22 | 06:02 | 06:44 | 07:27 | 08:07 | 08:52 | 09:37 | 10:22 |
11:07 | 11:52 | 12:37 | 13:17 | 13:57 | 14:37 | 15:17 | 15:57 | 16:37 |
17:22 | 18:07 | 18:52 | 19:37 | 20:22 | 21:07 |
Time schedule (Grand Hilton Hotel main entrance→6005 Bus Stop) | ||||||||
06:34 | 07:17 | 08:00 | 08:42 | 09:27 | 10:12 | 10:57 | 11:42 | 12:27 |
13:07 | 13:47 | 14:27 | 15:07 | 15:47 | 16:27 | 17:12 | 17:57 | 18:42 |
19:27 | 20:12 | 20:57 |
Railway (AREX)
Taxis can conveniently be caught right outside of the Hotel’s main doors, and bring you directly to Seoul Station.
From/to | Estimated travel time | Fare |
Grand Hilton to Seoul Station | 20 minutes | Approx. KRW 6,800 |
AREX
Tickets can be purchased from Seoul Station at
- The Information centre
- Auto Machine Ticket
First departure | Last departure | Travel time | Interval | Fare |
06:00 | 22:00 | 43 min | 35 min | KRW 8,000 |
Time schedule (Seoul Station - Incheon Airport) | ||||||||
06:00 | 06:26 | 07:00 | 07:34 | 08:16 | 09:00 | 09:38 | 10:27 | 11:06 |
11:35 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:57 | 13:37 | 14:05 | 14:28 | 15:11 | 15:30 |
16:02 | 16:35 | 17:20 | 17:45 | 18:20 | 19:01 | 19:43 | 20:26 | 20:50 |
21:21 | 22:00 |
By taxi
From/to | Estimated travel time | Fare |
Grand Hilton to Incheon Airport | 50 minutes | Approx. KRW 50,000 |
* The estimated fare is based on no traffic congestion, so the actual rates may vary. * For detailed taxi information, please click here.
Gimpo International Airport is located 30 minutes from the centre of Seoul, in the northwestern part of the city. Gimpo was Korea’s primary international airport before Incheon International Airport was completed in 2001. It is the second largest airport in Korea.
Gimpo International Airport → Grand Hilton Hotel
By taxi
Estimated fare | |||
From/to | Estimated travel time | Standard taxi | Platform number |
Gimpo Airport to Grand Hilton | 30 min | KRW 30,000 | Number 1 |
* The estimated fare is based on no traffic congestion, so the actual rates may vary. * For detailed taxi information, please click here.
Grand Hilton Hotel → Gimpo International Airport
By taxi
Estimated fare | |||
From/to | Estimated travel time | Standard taxi | Platform number |
Grand Hilton to Gimpo Airport | 30 min | KRW 30,000 | Number 1 |
* The estimated fare is based on no traffic congestion, so the actual rates may vary.