Most international visitors come to Korea via Incheon International Airport. Let's take a look at the Korea Airport Railroad (AREX) Incheon International Airport Station in Incheon Airport.
1) Station Building
AREX Incheon International Airport Station has bigger and wider platform as compared to other Airport Railroad AREX stations. Therefore, you will find the information board that shows you where your current location is at the platform. For passengers who are carrying big luggage, you can use the elevator in this station.
When you take the escalator to go up, you will meet AREX Spee and Nareu. Next to them, there is a signboard showing you where the Airport Railroad AREX train track is.
If you turn at the corner, you will be able to see ATM and ticket gate. Passengers who use the Airport Railroad AREX commutation ticket may use the special card tag machine.
For the ATM at Airport Railroad AREX All Stop Train ticket gate area, it is possible to make transaction (deposit and withdrawal) in foreign currency. However, the ATM at Airport Railroad AREX Express Train area is only available for transaction in Korean Won (KRW).
<Currency available for Withdrawal>
USD $100, $10, $1
*USD $1 - Only available for withdrawal via KB network exchange / foreign currency gifticon
*KRW 10,000 is available.
<Currency Available for Deposit>
No limitation
*KRW1mil for one time, KRW6mil for one day
*If you wish to take AREX Express or All Stop Train, after you have arrived in Incheon Airport and exit to the arrival hall, follow the "Airport Railroad" sign and take the escalator down to get to Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Station.
2) Facilities
At AREX Incheon International Airport Station platform, there is With Me convenient store that is available for Immediate Tax Refund. It is easy to find this convenient store because it is located next to the escalator. Immediate Tax Refund is available for purchases worth KRW30,000 - KRW199,999. Kindly prepare your passport, as you will need to show them in order to receive tax refund.
With Me convenient store in AREX Incheon International Airport Station |
Immediate Tax Refund in With Me Convenient Store |
At the platform where you wait for the train, you will find life saving equipment installed in many places.
Lifesaving equipment in the station |
Lifesaving equipment for emergency use |
At Airport Railroad AREX All Stop Train ticket area, if you take the escalator to go up, you will see Airport Railroad AREX Travel Store! You can buy items for your travel use or souvenirs. BONUS: Currently, Airport Railroad AREX Travel Store in Incheon Airport and Airport Railroad AREX Travel Center in Seoul Station is offering luggage-wrapping services (with fee)! If you wrap your luggage before checking in, it will help to prevent missing items from your luggage.
<Airport Railroad AREX Luggage Wrapping Service>
Operating Hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Regular size (less than 28 inch): KRW 11,000
Large size (28 inch or more): KRW 16,000
Next to Airport Railroad AREX Travel Store, there is "Greentopia" laundry service available. If you have an emergency and need to get your clothes washed, you can go to this place.
(For clothes storage, it costs KRW10,000 - 7 days) - fee as of July 2017.
Outside the AREX All-Stop Train, there is transportation card vending machine for you to buy the transportation card and use for AREX All-Stop Train. TIPS: Please take note that KRW 50,000 note and coins are not acceptable.
Transportation Card Vending Machine in AREX Incheon International Airport Station |
KRW 50,000 note and coins are not acceptable |
For AREX Express Train, there is a ticket vending machine outside the ticket gate as well. As it is different from AREX All Stop Train, if you need any help, you may ask the staff at the customer information center which is located next to it.
TIPS: Do you know that AREX Express train is the fastest way to get from Incheon Airport to downtown Seoul?
AREX Express Train |
AREX Express Train Ticket Counter |
3) Others
There are 2 ticket gates for Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Station - Blue sign is for AREX All-Stop Train and orange sign is for AREX Express Train (Seoul Station - Incheon International Airport). What are the difference between AREX All-stop train and AREX Express train? If you are taking the AREX Express Train heading to Seoul Station, you need to buy the train ticket separately (Transportation card is not usable). Also, you may transfer to Seoul Subway Line 1 and 4 at Seoul Station later.
AREX All Stop Train in Incheon International Airport Station |
AREX Express Train information |
AREX Express Train in Incheon International Airport Station |
You may also take the KTX at Airport Railroad AREX Incheon International Airport Station!
KTX boarding place at AREX Incheon International Airport Station |
Your vacation in Korea starts at Incheon Airport! Take the Airport Railroad AREX Express or All Stop Train from Incheon Airport to downtown Seoul! It is easy and convenient. If you need any help for taking AREX train after your arrival in Incheon Airport, do visit our customer service center in AREX Incheon International Airport Station.
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