Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to Insadong / Jongno: train, bus or taxi?
Every way from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to Insadong / Jongno with the 2026 fare and time, by day and after the last train.
Incheon T1 → Insadong / Jongno in the daytime
Train fares and times from Seoul Metro's route planner (weekday daytime query, 19 Oct 2026) and the AREX fare table; bus fares from the operators; taxi figures are meter estimates for a standard taxi in normal traffic. Times exclude immigration, baggage and waiting, and vary by a few minutes with connections.
Arriving late? Options after midnight
Greyed-out options have made their last departure. The night bus leaves Incheon T1 between 00:00 and 04:40 with long gaps between departures, so reserve a seat in the Tmoney GO app (English); times from Incheon Airport's bus timetable, 19 Oct 2026. Taxis run all night; the meter adds 40% between 23:00 and 02:00 and 20% from 02:00 to 04:00.
How to get to Insadong / Jongno from Incheon Airport Terminal 1
Insadong / Jongno is the area for Insadong, Bukchon Hanok Village and the palaces. At Terminal 1 the AREX station is on basement level 1 (B1) of the Transportation Center, the Seoul-bound buses leave from the stops outside the arrivals hall on the first floor, and the taxi stand is outside arrivals too; follow the signs.
- By train (₩4,750, about 68 min). AREX → Line 1: AREX Incheon Airport T1 → Seoul Station (12 stops); Line 1 Seoul Station → Jongno 3-ga (3 stops). Tap a T-money card at the gate; the fare is charged automatically and includes the airport section. Buy a T-money card at the convenience stores in the arrivals hall if you need one.
- By AREX Express (₩14,550, about 61 min). Express to Seoul Station, then subway. Reserved seats and luggage racks; buy a ticket at the AREX Express machines or counter (foreign cards accepted). Last departure from the airport 22:40.
- By limousine bus (₩17,000, about 80 min). Route 6002 / 6011 from the stops outside arrivals (ticket desks inside the hall and at the stops); buy a ticket there or tap T-money on board. No transfers, luggage goes underneath. Daytime routes run about 05:30–23:30.
- By taxi (about ₩55,000 by day, ₩75,700 late at night). Join the taxi queue outside arrivals and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal. A standard taxi takes three people with suitcases; a jumbo taxi (black) takes up to six with luggage for roughly ₩90,000–110,000. Nearly all taxis take foreign credit cards; there is no tipping.
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FAQ
What is the cheapest way from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to Insadong / Jongno?
The AREX All-stop train: ₩4,750 per person, about 68 minutes (T-money, then subway from Seoul Station (one change)). Pay with a T-money card at the gate; buy one at a convenience store in the terminal if you don't have one.
What is the fastest way from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to Insadong / Jongno?
The AREX Express: about 61 minutes, ₩14,550 per person. Times exclude immigration and baggage claim — allow 30–60 minutes after landing.
How much is a taxi from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to Insadong / Jongno?
About ₩55,000 on the meter in daytime traffic, including the ₩3,200 Yeongjong Bridge toll, and about ₩75,700 between 23:00 and 02:00 when the 40% night surcharge applies. These are meter estimates for a standard Seoul taxi; a jumbo taxi for a group costs more.
I land after midnight — how do I get to Insadong / Jongno?
Night bus N6002 (₩17,000 per person) leaves Incheon T1 between 00:00 and 04:40 — get off at the Four Seasons Hotel (Gwanghwamun); reserve in the Tmoney GO app or buy at the counter if seats are free. Otherwise a taxi, about ₩75,700 with the night surcharge. The AREX trains start again at 05:20.