Incheon Airport Terminal 2 to Itaewon: train, bus or taxi?

Every way from Incheon Airport Terminal 2 to Itaewon with the 2026 fare and time, by day and after the last train.

₩5,350
Cheapest: AREX All-stop train · about 78 min
Fastest: Standard taxi · 65 min · ₩56,500 — all prices for 1 adult, daytime

Incheon T2 → Itaewon in the daytime

AREX All-stop train
T-money, one change at Gongdeok
cheapest
₩5,350~78 min
AREX Express
express to Seoul Station, then subway
₩14,550~70 min
Limousine bus 6030
no transfers, luggage underneath
₩17,000~80 min
Standard taxi
door to door, incl. ₩3,200 toll, assumes a Seoul taxi (no out-of-zone surcharge)
fastest
₩56,500~65 min

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

Standard taxi
door to door, incl. ₩3,200 toll, assumes a Seoul taxi (no out-of-zone surcharge)
cheapestfastest
₩77,800~65 min
AREX All-stop train
T-money, one change at Gongdeok
not running at this time
₩5,350~78 min
AREX Express
express to Seoul Station, then subway
not running at this time
₩14,550~70 min
Limousine bus 6030
daytime route only (05:30–23:30); no N6000-series night bus serves this area — take one to Seoul Station or the Express Bus Terminal and a taxi from there
not running at this time
₩17,000~80 min

Greyed-out options have made their last departure. 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 Itaewon from Incheon Airport Terminal 2

Itaewon is the area for international restaurants and the Hamilton Hotel area. Terminal 2 is about 1 km farther from central Seoul by road than Terminal 1 (61.9 km vs 61.0 km to City Hall, per Seoul Metropolitan Government), so the taxi estimates are the same for both. At Terminal 2 the AREX station and the Seoul-bound bus terminal are both on basement level 1 (B1) of the Transportation Center, and taxis leave from the first floor (arrivals); follow the signs.

  1. By train (₩5,350, about 78 min). AREX → Line 6: AREX Incheon Airport T2 → Gongdeok (12 stops); Line 6 Gongdeok → Itaewon (4 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.
  2. By AREX Express (₩14,550, about 70 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.
  3. By limousine bus (₩17,000, about 80 min). Route 6030 from the B1 bus terminal; buy a ticket there or tap T-money on board. No transfers, luggage goes underneath. Daytime routes run about 05:30–23:30.
  4. By taxi (about ₩56,500 by day, ₩77,800 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.

Travelling as a group or at a different time? The airport calculator recalculates every option for your party size and arrival hour.

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FAQ

What is the cheapest way from Incheon Airport Terminal 2 to Itaewon?

The AREX All-stop train: ₩5,350 per person, about 78 minutes (T-money, one change at Gongdeok). 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 2 to Itaewon?

A standard taxi: about 65 minutes, ₩56,500 for the car. Times exclude immigration and baggage claim — allow 30–60 minutes after landing.

How much is a taxi from Incheon Airport Terminal 2 to Itaewon?

About ₩56,500 on the meter in daytime traffic, including the ₩3,200 Yeongjong Bridge toll, and about ₩77,800 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 Itaewon?

After the last train from the airport (about 23:30) and the last daytime limousine (about 23:30) there is no N6000-series night bus to Itaewon; take a night bus to Seoul Station or Gangnam and a taxi from there, or a taxi all the way, about ₩77,800 with the night surcharge. The AREX trains start again at 05:20.