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Incheon Airport to Hongdae

How to get from Incheon Airport to Hongdae. By train it takes about 48 min and costs about ₩5,050 with a T-money card. A taxi takes about 1 h 10 min and costs about ₩45,000 to ₩65,000.

HowTimeFareGood to know
Train and subway48 min₩5,050no change, the cheapest way
Airport busabout 1 h to 1 h 30about ₩17,000Limousine buses stop near the big hotels; good with heavy luggage.
Taxi1 h 10 min₩45,000–₩65,000Door to door; 20 to 40% more from 22:00 to 4:00.

Step by step by train

At Incheon Airport, follow the signs to "Airport Railroad" (AREX). Buy or top up a T-money card at a convenience store in the arrivals hall first.

  1. Take the AREX Airport Railroad towards Seoul Station from Incheon Int'l Airport Terminal 1 (인천공항1터미널) to Hongik University (홍대입구): 10 stops, about 44 min.
  2. Walk about 1 min to Hongdae.

From Gimpo Airport to Hongdae

If you land at Gimpo (domestic flights and some from Japan and China), the train takes about 16 min and costs about ₩1,650.

  1. Take the AREX Airport Railroad towards Seoul Station from Gimpo Int'l Airport (김포공항) to Hongik University (홍대입구): 3 stops, about 11 min.
  2. Walk about 1 min to Hongdae.

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Questions

How do I get from Incheon Airport to Hongdae?

The cheapest way is the train: about 48 min and ₩5,050. A taxi takes about 1 h 10 min.

How much is a taxi from Incheon Airport to Hongdae?

About ₩45,000 to ₩65,000 on the meter, tolls included, and 20 to 40% more late at night.

How long does it take from Incheon Airport to Hongdae?

About 48 min by train and about 1 h 10 min by taxi without traffic.

Train times and fares from our route planner on the Seoul and Busan subway network; taxi fares estimated from the distance with the metered tariff. Check the fare on the day.

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