YOUR FIRST DAY / FOUR EVERYDAY MOMENTS
Your first day in Korea.
A calmer beginning.
You do not have to plan everything. Start with the four moments between landing and feeling a little more at home.
What should I prepare before landing in Korea?
Save your accommodation address in Korean, your booking confirmation and your arrival terminal somewhere you can open offline. Read your property’s check-in instructions and identify the station or stop nearest to it. That final address will help you choose your transport from Incheon Airport.
After landing, follow the airport’s arrival procedures, collect your bags, and check your onward route before leaving the terminal. Allow room for arrival formalities and the last part of the journey to your accommodation. Entry permission and required documents depend on your circumstances; check the relevant official authorities before travelling.
Arrive
A softer landing.
A few things to have close at hand when you land.
- Your accommodation address in Korean
- Booking details saved offline
- A plan for the journey from your terminal
Get moving
From the terminal to the city.
Your destination matters more than choosing the fastest-sounding train.
- Your destination and nearest station
- The right terminal departure point
- Current route and timetable
A LITTLE KOREAN
이 열차는 서울역에 가요?
Does this train go to Seoul Station?Practise this conversation (opens in a new tab)
Settle in
Make yourself at home.
Your reservation details do most of the work. A little Korean helps with the rest.
- The booking name and confirmation
- Your property’s arrival instructions
- A saved address for the return journey
A LITTLE KOREAN
예약했어요. 체크인하고 싶어요.
I have a reservation. I’d like to check in.Practise this conversation (opens in a new tab)
Step outside
Find your own way.
You do not need a whole conversation to ask for a little help.
- The place name in Korean
- Your route back to your accommodation
- The official 1330 information page
A LITTLE KOREAN
실례합니다. 지하철역이 어디예요?
Excuse me. Where is the subway station?Practise this conversation (opens in a new tab)LEAVE SPACE BETWEEN THE PLANS