[Information about AREX Station] Airport Railroad - Gimpo International Airport Station

Everyone knows Incheon International Airport in Korea. Do you know that there is another airport near Incheon International Airport too? It is called Gimpo International Airport or also known as Gimpo Airport. Gimpo Airport is widely known as the Korea airport for domectic flights to other city such as Jeju, Daegu and Busan, just to name a few.

Do you know that Gimpo Airport also has international flights? There are many international flights that fly out from Gimpo International Airport to neighbouring countries such as Japan and Taiwan. For instance, Gimpo Airport - Songshan Airport (Taipei, Taiwan), Gimpo Airport - Haneda (Tokyo, Japan), etc.

Of course, Korea Airport Railroad AREX has a station in Gimpo Airport too! It is called the Gimpo International Airport Station. In this post, we will be introducing AREX Gimpo International Airport Station.

1) Station Building

Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station is located on the B1 floor of the station building. The platform to take the train is located on B3 and B4 Floor of the station building.

Going towards Seoul Station direction

B4 Floor of Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station - Incheon Airport direction

If you are heading to Seoul Station from Gimpo International Airport Station, you need to go to B3 Floor. Meanwhile, if you are heading towards Incheon International Airport, you have to board at the platform on B4 Floor.

Note: On the B4 Floor, there are train track going to two destinations - Incheon International Airport and Geomam Station. Please check the correct train track before boarding.

Emergency lifesaving equipment in AREX Gimpo International Airport Station

Emergency lifesaving equipment in AREX Gimpo International Airport Station

You can find emergency lifesaving equipment in many areas in the platform of Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station. In case of emergency, one can find it easily in the station.

There is an escalator that goes to the basement floor.

If for some reasons it is not convenient for you to take the escalator, you can also take the elevator to go down. The elevator in Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station is relatively bigger. For passengers carrying big and heavy luggage bag, you may use the elevator.

If you go up to B1 floor from the platform area, you will see the ticket gate. There is a customer information center next to the ticket gate, and you can also see that there is a toilet.

Before going out from the ticket gate, there is an add fare machine where you can reload your transportation card if needed, and outside the ticket gate, there is a deposit refund machine. For AREX passengers who buys the single journey ticket, you may get your refund from this machine.

Besides that, you will also find that there is a cart storage area.

Dunkin' Donuts is located behind the Ticket Vending Machine. The toilet is located next to it. In addition, you can also find baggage storage / locker nearby too.

Ticket Vending Machine @ AREX Gimpo International Airport Station

Toilet @ AREX Gimpo International Airport Station

Baggage Storage in AREX Gimpo International Airport Station

2) Facilities

In Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station, you can find some chairs in the resting area.

Chairs @ AREX Gimpo International Airport Station

There is a foreign currency ATM located in front of the elevator.

< Currency Available for Withdrawal >
USD $100, $10, $1
*USD $1 is only available for withdrawal via KB Network Exchange / foreign currency gifticon
*KRW10,000 note

< Currency Available for Deposit >
No limitation

(Information above as of 2017.07.21)

Nearby the ATM, there is an automated external defibrillator.

Automated external defibrillator @ AREX Gimpo International Airport Station

You can find With Me convenient store and Dunkin Donuts Cafe in Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station. If you want immediate tax refund, you have to show your passport. Also, it is available for purchase from KRW30,000 to KRW199,999.

You can buy Korea Tour Card Vending Machine in Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station. It is located next to the convenient store.

Note: KRW50,000 note and coins are not acceptable in the machine.

Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station is connected to Gimpo Airport. Just walk straight after the convenient store and you will be able to see the sign that shows "Gimpo Airport".

Walkway to Gimpo Airport from Gimpo International Airport Station

3) Transfer to other Subway Line

At the Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station, you can transfer to Seoul Subway Line 5 and 9.

For Seoul Subway Line 9, it uses the same platform. When you get off from Airport Railroad AREX train, you can transfer immediately.

B3 Floor is towards Sports Complex Station / Express Bus Terminal Station direction, B4 Floor is towards Gaehwa direction.

There are express trains on Line 9. Please check the train information before boarding.

Stand on the red waiting line if you are boarding for express train, and green waiting line if you are taking the normal train.

For Seoul Subway Line 5, B3 Floor is for train going towards Macheon Station direction. Walk till the end of the platform, and you will be able to see the transfer gate.

For the train going towards Gaehwasan Staton, you have to go to B2 floor to transfer to Seoul Subway Line 5.

It is easy and convenient to walk to the Gimpo Airport from Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station. On the other hand, if you want to head towards Airport Railroad AREX Gimpo International Airport Station from Gimpo Airport, the escalator is located between Gate 1 and Gate 2.

Gimpo International Airport Station of Airport Railroad AREX Line, Seoul Subway Line 5 and Line 9, is always crowded. It is recommended that you check the platform and facilities before going to Gimpo Airport.

Last but not least, Airport Railroad AREX wishes you a safe flight!