THIS STOP IS
the station that you will go if you are taking flight to Jeju Island,
Gimpo Airport Station!
Many people visit Jeju Island as well during their Korea trip. If you are taking a flight to Jeju Island from Seoul, you will come to Gimpo Airport Station, where it has Airport Railroad, Subway Line 5, Line 9 and Gimpo Goldline. As compared to other subway stations, Gimpo Airport Station has more lines and floors, so it feels a bit complicated to go around in the station if you seldom come here.
In this post, we will show you some tips on how to use the Gimpo Airport Station.
Gimpo Airport Station consists of several floors - from B1 floor to B4 Floor. To take AREX, you have to go to B3 floor (Seoul Station direction) and B4 floor (Incheon Int'l Airport direction).
[Fastest Way to Get to Gimpo Airport]
- Starting point: B4 Floor, Airport Railroad (Incheon Int'l Airport direction).
^ Escalator
^ Elevator
If you get off at Gimpo Airport B4 floor, you can use the escalator near Car #6-4 and #4-1 to get to B1 floor. Then, exit at the ticket gate and walk straight to get to Gimpo Airport. If you walk straight on the left, you can get to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal, and if you follow the right, it will be Gimpo Airport International Airport.
If you wish to take the elevator to get to B1 floor, you can find it at Car #2-1.
- Starting point: B3 Floor, Airport Railroad (Seoul Station direction).
If you get off at B3 floor, you can take the escalator from Car #3-2 and #5-1. Besides that, you can also take the elevator which is near Car #4-1.
[Fastest Way to Transfer]
B4 Floor
- Transfer to Subway Line 9 (Gyehwa direction)
Both AREX (Incheon Airport Station direction) and Subway Line 9 (Gaehwa Station direction) are located on B4 floor.
If you took the AREX from Incheon Airport Station, you can transfer to Subway Line 9 on the opposite side.
If you took the AREX from Seoul Station, you need to go to B3 floor.
B3 Floor
On B3 floor, there is AREX (Seoul Station direction), Subway Line 9 (VHS Medical Center Station direction) and Subway Line 5 (Macheon Station direction)
- To Transfer to Subway Line 9 (VHS Medical Center direction)
If you took the AREX from Incheon Airport Station, you can transfer to Subway Line 9 on the opposite side.
If you took the AREX from Seoul Station, you need to go up B4 floor.
- Transfer to Subway Line 5 (Macheon Station direction)
If you came from AREX Seoul Station to Gimpo Airport Station, you can get off at Car 6-4 for the fastest transfer to Subway Line 5 (Macheon Station direction).
B2 Floor
You can transfer to Subway Line 5 (Banghwa Station direction) and Gimpo Goldline on B2 Floor.
If you get off the train/subway on B3 or B4 floor, you can take the escalator or elevator to go to B2 Floor, and you will be able to transfer to Subway Line 5 (Banghwa direction) or Gimpo Goldline. If you want to transfer to Gimpo Goldline, after the transfer gate, keep walking on the right side.
[Facilities]
-- Restroom
There is a restroom next to the ticket gate on B1 floor.
Outside ticket gate
Another restroom can be found outside the ticket gate, near the Exit 4 on B1 floor.
[Convenience Facilities]
-- Convenience Store
There is GS25 convenience store outside the station ticket gate, before going to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal and International Terminal.
-- E-cart service for traffic-vulnerable people.
The disabled, elderly, expecting mother or customer with infant/child can ride the FREE e-cart to get from AREX station to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal.
If you want to use it, please make phone reservation (+82-2-2550-2478) in advance.
-- Information Center & Travel Center
At B1 Floor, there is a Customer Information Center and AREX Travel Center beside the ticket gate. The AREX Travel Center is currently not operating due to COVID-19.
-- Storage Locker & Smart Tourist Information System
The storage locker can be found when you walk towards Exit 4.
In the Gimpo Airport Station, you can find the Smart Tourist Information System outside the ticket gate, near Dunkin' Donuts. You will be able to get various information about Korea tourism, transportation, and others using this system. In addition, there is also wireless charger where you can use it. You can also check your transportation card balance here!
-- ATM
Before getting out from the ticket gate, you will see a foreign currency ATM.
-- Shops inside Gimpo Airport Station
There is Cafe Del Tren located on B3 floor, near the Car #6-4.
You can find Dunkin' Donuts outside the ticket gate. The store is quite big so you can take a rest while enjoying a cup of coffee and snacks before heading to next destination.
Also, there are small stalls selling handphone accessories and cap outside the ticket gate.
[Attractions around Gimpo Airport Station]
Let us introduce you the Gimpo Airport Observatory where you can watch the airplanes at the nearest distance. It will make you feel even more excited for your trip if you visit the observatory before boarding the plane.
Take the escalator from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal boarding place on the 3rd floor to SKY 31 Food Avenue (4th floor), and you will come to the Gimpo Airport Observatory.
If you come out to the entrance of the observatory, there is a bench where you can take a rest while enjoying the view. The Gimpo Airport Observatory is the closest place to see the planes in Seoul. If you come here in the evening before sunset, you can enjoy more beautiful scenery with the sunset.
Currently, many people are frustrated because they can't travel to overseas due to COVID-19. But as you watch the planes preparing for takeoff at Gimpo Airport observatory, you can also feel the excitement of leaving for a trip. Let's stay safe always and look forward to the day when we can travel safely again.
1. Getting There: From AREX Gimpo Int'l Airport Station, walk to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal (10-15 mins)
2. Address: 4F, 111 Haneul-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
3. Operating Hours: Opens 24 hours daily
