 Arrival
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Korea
is connected by air to every major capital in
the world, either
through direct flights or by connecting flights
from major international airports in East Asia.
About 37 international airlines maintain regular
flight services, with over 1,500 flights into and
out of Korea every week. Korea has eight international
airports: Incheon International Airport in Incheon,
which began its operation on March 29, 2001, plus
Gimhae, Jeju, Cheongju, Gimpo, Yangyang, Daegu
and Gwangju International Airports. Gimpo, Gimhae
and Jeju
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Incheon
International Airport
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Nagoya and Osaka in Japan.
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| Incheon International Airport Korean Air (KAL), the
largest of Korea's two national flag carriers, has
opened new routes between Seoul and destinations in
Europe, America and the Middle East. The Korea City
Air Terminal (KCAT), located next to the Korea World
Trade Center in Samseong-dong, provides check-in service,
passport clearance and airport departure tax tickets.
Nonstop limousine buses make round trips between Incheon
International Airport and KCAT every 10 to 20 minutes.
Another KCAT opened recently at Gimpo International
Airport. |
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Special airport buses and city
buses leave from various points in Seoul every 15
minutes from 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., as less expensive
alternatives to the KAL Limousine Bus line which
connects Incheon International Airport with 19 major
hotels in Seoul.
Since 1963, Seoul has been included
in the round-the-world air schedule approved by the
International Air Transport Association (IATA). This
enables any passenger on a round-the-world ticket
to visit Korea at no additional charge. |
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| From
the Airport to Seoul Lotte Hotel |
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| by bus |
Incheon Int'l
Airport is 52km west of downtown Seoul. A dedicated
Airport Expressway opened in late 2000 makes
the time from the airport to downtown Seoul about
an hour except during rush hours. The 40.2 km
long, 6 to 8 lane expressway will be equipped
with a sophisticated Intelligent Traffic System
to further reduce transit time.
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A high-speed railway is under construction, which
will be extended to Gimpo Airport by 2005,
and to Seoul Station by 2007. While train service
is not yet available from IIA to Seoul, the city is
still conveniently accessible via buses. |
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- Incheon Int'l Airport  |
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| - KAL Limousine Buses |
These spacious
25 seat luxury buses, equipped with radios and
public telephones, have routes connecting Incheon
Int'l Airport with 18 major hotels in Seoul.
Ticket booths are at 18 major hotel and KAL ticket
counters all over Seoul. Large luggage is no
problem.
> Fare : 10,000 won > Tel : 82-2-656-7969
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Line
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Service
Hours
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Bus
Stop
no. at IIA
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Major
Stops
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City
Hall
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05:40-19:00
every 20 min.)
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4B,
11A
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Incheon Int'l Airport
”ę Gimpo Airport ”ę
Koreana Hotel ”ęPlaza Hotel ”ę
Lotte Hotel ”ę Westin Chosun Hotel”ę KAL Bldg. |
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| by Taxi |
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| - Estimated Hours & Fare |
Location
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Hours
(min.)
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Estimated
Fare
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Regular
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Deluxe
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Seoul
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City
Hall(Lotte Hotel)
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60
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36,000
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63,000
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| - Taxi Fare |
Category
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Fare
(KRW)
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Remark
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Regular
Taxi
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1,600
(Seoul)
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Hours between 24:00 ~
04:00, 20% additional charge to be added
Receipt and free interpretation service provided (Required) |
Deluxe
Taxi
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4,000
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- Car phone service ””
- Receipt and free interpretation service provided
(Required)
- No additional charge during midnight hours
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Jumbo
Taxi
(Up to 9 people)
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4,000
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- Car phone service ””
- Receipt and free interpretation service provided
(Required)
- No additional charge during midnight hours
- Credit cards accepted |
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