Myeongdong means ‘bright town’ in Korean, and just like the name, Myeongdong is one of the hottest shopping places in Seoul. It’s always lively and crowded with tons of people, shops, restaurants, and hotels. To make the most out of your trip, check out the post, “Things to do in Myeongdong.” If you are looking for some great food, try something new with the Best Vegan Restaurants in Myeongdong. Let’s find out the best way to travel from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong and Chungmuro.
Top 3 ways from the Incheon Airport to Myeongdong
Before you read this, I recommend ‘How to travel from Incheon International Airport(ICN) to Seoul‘ to understand the transports you can take at the airport.
There are three ways to get to Myeong-dong from the Incheon Airport.
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AREX+Subway
AREX is one of the fastest ways to get to Myeongdong from the Incheon Airport. No need to worry about the traffic or fare but be aware that you have to transfer from the AREX to the Seoul metro subway.
Arex Route
Refer to the AREX official website: https://www.arex.or.kr
Time and Fare
Many of you must be curious about the Arex Seoul Timetable or the Arex Ticket Price. We have detailed it below:
AREX Train Map
AREX Time Table
Here is the whole timetable for AREX (CLICK)!
You can get a discount on an AREX ticket from a few travel sites and this is the cheapest one I found.
Get A Discount Ticket of AREX
6001 Airport Bus Route Map
The best part of taking the airport bus to Myeongdong or Chungmuro is that you don’t need to transfer. It’s a plus but you can’t avoid the traffic in Seoul. It’s best to take the airport bus to Myeongdong if you have extra time.
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Taxi from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong
If you take a regular taxi from the airport to the Myeongdong area, the fare is around KRW 50,000 to 60,000, and it takes about 80 to 90 minutes. (The fare and time can be varied by the traffic.)
If you have 3 or more people in your group, I recommend this affordable private airport taxi service.
Book a Private Incheon Airport Transfers
Helpful Travel Tips For Visitors
Let’s wrap up everything and go through the key points to help you travel from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong:
- How to get from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong: AREX + Subway, Airport Bus, Taxi
- Incheon Airport to Myeongdong Travel Time: The travel time varies depending on the mode of transportation, ranging from 43 minutes to 1.5 hours.
- Train Fare from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong: 9,500 Won (2025 updated)
- Incheon Airport to Myeongdong Subway Fare: 10,750 Won, including the AREX Express Train to Seoul Station (2025 updated)
- Arex Ticket Price: KRW 9,500 (The Express Train), KRW 4,150-4,750 (All Stop Train)
- Incheon to Myeongdong Taxi Travel Time: Typically 1 hour and 30 minutes
- From Seoul Airport to Myeongdong: Take the AREX Express Train from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station. Then, take the subway and take the 4th line to Myeongdong.
Other Incheon Airport to Myeongdong transport options include private transfers and rentals. Also, the Myeongdong nearest airport is Gimhae (PUS) Airport, from which you can take the Airport Line to Seoul Station. Then transfer to line 4 and get off at Myeongdong Station.
Until now, we have introduced the different paths to Myeondong from Incheon airport. Now you can choose the best way to your destination. We hope you arrive without any trouble.
Please also check the previous post, ‘How to get to Seoul from Incheon International Airport’, for more detail such as timetable, ticket price and where and how you can take the AREX, an airport bus, and a taxi at the airport.
One more thing, if you have a lot of luggage, the best recommendation from the Incheon airport to your hotel is through SAFEX luggage services. If you are at the Gimpo airport, check out the SAFEX Gimpo luggage service as well. They will pick up your luggage and take it to your hotel.
Furthermore, if you have to carry your luggage or bags during the sightseeing, take a look at our post, “Luggage Storage Services in Seoul” to travel light. You can check all the detailed information about the subway storage near you HERE. For your luggage storage needs in Myeongdong, check out the Luggage storage in Myeongdong station, to make your trip light and easy.
Have a wonderful trip and we are welcome to your comments!
