Seoul Incheon Airport Limousine Bus Guide + 2024 Prices

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The Seoul Airport Limousine bus is a quick and inexpensive way to get from Incheon Airport to downtown Seoul by bus.

With regular services running around every 10 minutes or during peak periods to districts all over downtown Seoul, the Airport Limousine bus is the best way to start your trip to South Korea if you are flying into Incheon Airport.

Seoul Airport Limousine Bus Guide + 2024 Prices

Cheaper than a taxi and likely more convenient than the AREX airport train (especially if you are staying in Seoul neighborhoods like Myeongdong or Gangnam), the Seoul Airport Limousine bus has comfortable reclining seats.

Better yet, it has ample luggage space and usually drops you off within a few steps of most major tourist hotels in Seoul.

From 2024 prices to service times, here is our step-by-step guide to using the Seoul Airport Limousine buses with photos.

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Seoul Airport Limousine buses overview

Likely the easiest way to get to your hotel from Incheon Airport without paying extra for a taxi, there are 22 Seoul Airport Limousine bus routes operating between Incheon and the city as of October 2024, including drop offs at locations such as Myeongdong, Gangnam, City Hall and Dongdaemun.

Unless you are staying very close to Seoul Station, Hongik University Station or Gongdeok Station, the airport limousine bus is likely your best way to get between Incheon international airport and your accommodation.

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Popular Seoul airport bus routes

Some of the most popular routes are as follows:

Incheon airport to Myeongdong – airport limousine bus 6015 or 6001
Incheon airport to Seoul station – airport limousine bus 6702 or 6001
Incheon airport to Hongdae – airport limousine bus 6002
Incheon airport to Dongdaemun / Namsan – airport limousine bus 6702
Incheon airport to Gangnam – airport limousine bus 6103
Incheon Airport to Jamsil – airport limousine bus 6705A
Incheon airport to City Hall – airport limousine bus 6701

To note many of the lesser used Seoul Airport Limousine bus routes closed down during COVID times with some never reopening – so make sure to check out latest schedules or the bus boards when you arrive at the Incheon airport bus station.

The bus station at Incheon airport terminal 1 can be found 1F or B1 at terminal 2

Check the screens in the airport bus stations to see which bay your bus departs from.

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Seoul airport bus fares in 2024

A one way bus from Incheon Airport costs 17,000 KRW per adult one way as of October 2024 (and 12,000 KRW for children) – you can pay with a T-Money card, cash or most credit and debit cards.

We’d recommend buying a T-Money card in advance or at the airport and topping it up. It is like a prepaid cash card that you can use on public transport or in convenience stores.

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Alternatively, buy your discounted Incheon airport limousine bus tickets with Klook here >

There is also a free Olive Young airport limousine bus that departs from Incheon to Myeondong at 8.45am and 5.40pm most days (not Thursdays) – you can book free tickets in advance with Klook here >

It has luggage space too but it is only worth it if your arrival flight roughly coincides with this shuttle, allowing enough time for immigration etc). This information is correct as of autumn 2024 and subject to change at any time.

Finally, another option is to use the bus station ticket machines at terminal 1 or 2 which accept cash and cards.

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Seoul Airport Limousine bus operating hours / times

It depends on the actual bus route but usually, the first airport limousine buses to leave Incheon airport depart around 7.20am and run until about 10.30pm or 10.55pm depending on which terminal you are departing from.

Limousine buses from downtown Seoul to Incheon airport generally start from 4am and run until about 8pm, depending on whichever limousine bus service route your hotel is closest to.

The journey from the airport usually takes between 50 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes based on traffic and where you get dropped off.

Some airport limousine bus services run every 10 minutes or so including the popular 6001 route which covers Myeongdong.

Outside of these hours, there are some night bus services or the AREX train services that run daily from around 5am to 10.40pm approx.

The other option is a taxi. We found UBER much cheaper in Seoul than standard taxis and you can use your normal credit card / payment card from the UBER app.

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Our experience on a Seoul Airport Limousine bus

As we usually stay near Myeongdong, Euljiro or Chungmuro Station, we find getting the airport limousine bus much more convenient as you can relax on the bus in comfy chairs after a long flight (and no one will mind if you have a little snooze).

The chairs recline and there is a USB charging point by each chair – the limousine buses have pairs of seats on the left hand side of the bus and individual seats on the right.

You can draw the curtains if it is too sunny plus the buses have air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter.

We regularly stay in the Stayrak Hotel as it has an airport limousine stop right outside plus is right next to Chungmuro Station which has great transport links. It is one subway stop away from Myeongdong (or a 15 minute walk) but the room rates are a lot better than Myeongdong hotels.

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Luggage on the Seoul Airport Limousine Bus

Big bags can be stored underneath the bus – some drivers will get out and help you with the bags whilst others will leave you to it.

If you are getting the bus to the airport, there are usually luggage staff who will take your bags off for you.

If the luggage compartment beneath the bus is full or your bags are not too big, there is a small luggage rack at the front of the bus, and above the seats on the bus – it is big enough for backpacks and small cases but not big cases.

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Official bus websites

Confusingly, there are actually two airport limousine bus companies operating in Seoul with very similar names but slightly different routes.

For the latest up-to-date timetables and to find which you need, these are the official sites:

Airport Limousine site >

K Limousine official website >

Other things to know

There are no toilets onboard.
Buses going back to the airport can fill up at peak times especially by the time they reach busy areas like Myeongdong; so leave plenty of time for your flight in case you have to wait for the next bus.
All our experiences are based on using the 6001 airport shuttle to and from the Myeongdong area – other routes may slightly differ.