Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport lies roughly 48 kilometers west of central Seoul, on reclaimed land between Yeongjong and Yongyu islands in the Yellow Sea. It opened in March 2001, replacing Gimpo as the primary international gateway to South Korea. Today it functions as the country's principal long-haul hub and one of East Asia's most significant transfer points.
About Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport lies roughly 48 kilometers west of central Seoul, on reclaimed land between Yeongjong and Yongyu islands in the Yellow Sea. It opened in March 2001, replacing Gimpo as the primary international gateway to South Korea. Today it functions as the country's principal long-haul hub and one of East Asia's most significant transfer points.
The airport operates two passenger terminals connected by a shuttle train, with Terminal 1 serving most foreign carriers and Terminal 2 dedicated to SkyTeam members and select partners. A separate concourse handles additional wide-body operations. Four parallel runways oriented roughly north–south support continuous 24-hour operations. Ongoing expansion work has progressively enlarged Terminal 2 and added apron capacity.
Overview
Incheon International Airport lies roughly 48 kilometers west of central Seoul, on reclaimed land between Yeongjong and Yongyu islands in the Yellow Sea. It opened in March 2001, replacing Gimpo as the primary international gateway to South Korea. Today it functions as the country's principal long-haul hub and one of East Asia's most significant transfer points.
Airlines
Incheon is the primary hub for Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, along with low-cost subsidiaries Jin Air, Air Seoul, and Air Busan. Other Korean low-cost carriers including Jeju Air and T'way maintain significant operations here. The airport receives most major international long-haul carriers from North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, reflecting its role as a transpacific connecting point.
Airlines
Airlines flying from ICN
Routes
Top routes from ICN
Nearby airports
Other airports in South Korea
FAQ
Incheon International Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Incheon International Airport is located in Seoul, South Korea (Asia), at coordinates 37.450°, 126.450°.
- Its IATA code is ICN and its ICAO code is RKSI.
- Incheon International Airport serves Seoul, South Korea. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Incheon International Airport operates on Asia/Seoul local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Incheon International Airport sits at latitude 37.450° and longitude 126.450°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Carriers tracked on routes from ICN include Jeju Air, Transnusa, Air Canada, Korean Air, Kenya Airways, Jin Air and 16 more.
- Tracked destinations from ICN include Bangkok, Qingdao, Tokyo, Taipei, Osaka, San Francisco, Shanghai, Nagoya and 4 more, spread across 7 countries.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in South Korea. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.