For the next part of my journey I was going to take the airport express train from seoul station to incheon airport. There are actually two trains, the local train with stops, and the express. The local train runs every 10 mins for 3800w ($3) whereas the express runs every 30 mins for 13,000w ($12).

Journey time between the two is only 10 mins faster on the express at 43mins vs 53mins on the local train. The only other advantage is the express has nicer airplane style row seating whereas the local is a typical subway car.

Both trains will stop at Gimpo airport on the way to Incheon. Gimpo is the domestic airport whereas Incheon is the international. Also on the train they will show you real time departures and arrivals.

Another unique feature is if you are travelling on Korean Air or Asiana Airlines they have check in counters at Seoul Station when you buy your train ticket, where you can check your luggage and get your boarding passes. You can also clear immigration before even arriving at the airport.

At the airport you will get your 500w (.45 cents) deposit for the payment card back. There was also an indoor skating rink by the airport station. Wondering around looking for the free internet lounge they also had free showers but the towels had all run out.

Incheon airport also has a cultural experience area to try out traditional crafts and a permanant exhibitin of korean traditional crafts. Here is an earlier entry with more pics.
http://www.travelpod.com/z/londone7/1/1295651636

See also entry on 'Airport Museum of Korea Culture, and Culture Experience Zones'
http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/londone7/1/1343732602/tpod.html





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