WELCOME TO Incheon (Songdo), Korea
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Travelers must fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN). Arrivals are either in terminal 1 or terminal 2 depending on the airline.
Taxi Taxi is the most preferred option to travel from the airport to hotels or the IGC campus. SUNY-Korea campus and all of the above hotels are about a 30-40 minutes drive from ICN. Incheon taxis from the airport will charge 35,000 -40,000 Korean Won (KRW) (25 - 29 $USD) for the ride. Taxis accept international credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard. Tipping taxi drivers is not customary. Taxi rides from 10 pm to 7 am have a 20% surcharge.
Bus A variety of bus routes are available although they may take as long as 90 minutes or more. One option is to take BUS 330 from the airport to Dongmak Station and transfer through Exit 1 to Bus 9201. Exit bus 9201 at Yenisei University stop. Walk to the IGC campus Depending on the hours some hotel bus shuttle services may be available from the airport. Please check with your hotel for specifics.
Metro Metro service from ICN to Songdo is also available, although it takes much longer (1 hour and 40 minutes)
From the terminals take the airport line to Gyeyang Station
Take Incheon Line 1 to Technopark Station
Walk to the IGC campus.
Metro - more details
Songdo, via the Technopark metro station, which is a walking distance from the SUNY Korea campus, is connected to the greater Seoul area metro system. Several Bus services to various Seoul districts such as Gangnam are also available. Taxis are also relatively cheap and available. Using taxis requires downloading an app such as Kakao Taxi. An extensive network of bicycle paths and electric bike-sharing services are also available through these apps in Songdo area. They are convenient transportation modes for short distances. IGC also provides a shuttle bus service from the campus to hotel districts (above) in Songdo.
Transportation cards can be purchased from convenience stores such as 7/11 or GS 25. They can be reloaded in metro stations and can be used for both metro and bus services.
Food
SUNY Korea cafeteria offers several options of Korean Food, Western Food, and sandwiches. The 24-hour E-mart convenience store, Namu coffee shop, and Spoon restaurant on campus are also available. The campus is across the street from the Triple Street shopping mall with numerous restaurants.
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General travel information
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