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Incheon International Airport

Seoul, South Korea

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Routes out

370

Destinations

131

ICAO

RKSI

Elevation

23 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Incheon International Airport

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Location

Seoul · 28 · South Korea

Connectivity

370 routes · 131 destinations

Position

37.469°, 126.451° · 23 ft elev.

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South Korea's premier international gateway near Seoul.

Opened

2001

Location

Incheon, South Korea

Incheon International Airport is South Korea's largest and busiest airport, serving as the main international gateway to the Seoul Capital Area and the broader Korean peninsula. It is located on Yeongjong Island off the western coast near Incheon, approximately 70 kilometers west of central Seoul. Opened in 2001 to replace the aging Gimpo International Airport for most international traffic, Incheon quickly established itself as one of Asia's premier hub airports. It consistently ranks among the world's top airports for service quality, cleanliness, and passenger experience, having won numerous Airports Council International awards. The airport is the primary hub for Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and serves as a major connecting point between North America, Europe, and destinations across Asia and Oceania.

Terminals

The airport operates two main passenger terminals — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 — connected by a dedicated shuttle train, with Terminal 2 opened in 2018 primarily for Korean Air and SkyTeam alliance members.

Getting to & from

Incheon is connected to central Seoul and beyond via the AREX (Airport Railroad Express), offering both all-stop and direct express services to Seoul Station, as well as extensive bus networks and taxi services.

Airlines here

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines use Incheon as their primary hub, alongside major international carriers including Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Air France, and numerous other global airlines.

Notable facts

›Incheon has won the ACI Airport Service Quality 'Best Airport Worldwide' award multiple times.
›Terminal 2 opened in January 2018, significantly expanding the airport's capacity.
›The airport features in-terminal amenities including a golf course, ice skating rink, spa, and cultural museum.
›Incheon handled over 70 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic reduced traffic.
›The airport is built on reclaimed land between Yeongjong Island and Yongyu Island.

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Route map (130 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Sichuan Airlines

Cebu Pacific

Jeju Air

Caribbean Star Airlines

BusinessAir

Maxair

Myanmar Airways International

China Southern Airlines

Japan Airlines Domestic

Arrow Air

Air Astana

Korean Air

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Kenya Airways

Lufthansa

Lufthansa Cargo

Sierra National Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

All Nippon Airways

Air Macau

Czech Airlines

MIAT Mongolian Airlines

Routes

ICN → CTU3U · 321

ICN → CEB5J · 320

ICN → KLO5J · 320

ICN → MNL5J · 330

ICN → BKK7C · 737

ICN → CEB7C · 737

ICN → FUK7C · 737

ICN → GUM7C · 737

ICN → HKG7C · 737

ICN → KIX7C · 737

ICN → MNL7C · 737

ICN → NGO7C · 737

ICN → NRT7C · 737

ICN → TAO7C · 737

ICN → BKK8B · 763

ICN → CNX8B · 763

ICN → HKT8B · 763

ICN → RGN8M · 737 767

ICN → DFWAA · 777

ICN → NRTAA · 737

ICN → BKKAC · 333 777

ICN → YVRAC · 763

ICN → KHHAE · E90

ICN → CDGAF · 77W 772

ICN → DELAI · 333

ICN → HKGAI · 788

ICN → SFOAI · 77W

ICN → SINAI · 77W

ICN → HELAY · 333

ICN → MXPAZ · 744

ICN → LHRBA · 777

ICN → KHHBR · M90

ICN → TPEBR · 332 333

ICN → CKGCA · 763 321

ICN → CTUCA · 321

ICN → DLCCA · 321

ICN → HFECA · 321

ICN → HGHCA · 321

ICN → PEKCA · 330 738

ICN → TAOCA · 738 321

ICN → TNACA · 738

ICN → TSNCA · 738

ICN → YNJCA · 738

ICN → YNTCA · 321

ICN → TPECI · 333 738

ICN → HKGCX · 333 773 772 77W 343

ICN → TPECX · 773 343 772

ICN → CANCZ · 321

ICN → CGOCZ · 73J 73H 738

ICN → CGQCZ · 321

ICN → CSXCZ · 320

ICN → DLCCZ · 321 319

ICN → HRBCZ · 320

ICN → MDGCZ · 73J 320

ICN → PEKCZ · 321

ICN → PVGCZ · 738

ICN → SHECZ · 321 320

ICN → WUHCZ · 738

ICN → YNJCZ · 321

ICN → KULD7 · 330

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32192 routes Airbus A330-30069 routes Boeing 777-20051 routes Airbus A32038 routes Boeing 777-300ER36 routes Boeing 737-80036 routes 73H32 routes Boeing 767-30031 routes Airbus A330-20031 routes 73J28 routes Boeing 747-40023 routes Boeing 73720 routes

Stay, Eat & Explore: Seoul

The 24-hour K-culture capital

•Gyeongbokgung Palace — Joseon grandeur — free entry in rented hanbok.
•Bukchon Hanok Village — Traditional wooden houses between the palaces.
•Myeongdong & Hongdae — Street food, K-beauty and busking till late.
•N Seoul Tower on Namsan — Cable car to the love-locks viewpoint.
•Gwangjang Market — Bindaetteok and knife-cut noodles since 1905.

Getting around: The subway is vast, cheap and signed in English; T-money cards tap everything. AREX express reaches Incheon in 43 minutes.

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Encyclopaedia

Incheon International Airport is the main international airport serving Seoul, the capital of South Korea. It is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world.

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Latest news

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Incheon International Airport

Main airport serving Seoul, South Korea

Incheon International Airport is the main international airport serving Seoul, the capital of South Korea. It is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world.

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