Incheon International Airport |
For transit passengers at Seoul's
Incheon International Airport
there are fun ways to while away the hours in transit waiting for onward
flights. Incheon International and Korea Tourism Organization together
with Omi Travel have set up exciting new transit tours from one hour to six
hours for passengers to see a little of Korea while in transit.
The transit tours which all start and end at the airport
offer various tour courses which make it possible for transit passengers to
enjoy their time rather than being bored at the airport awaiting their next
flight connection.
With just one hour available transit passengers can join a
tour of nearby Younggungsa
Temple to experience
Korean Buddhist culture and its natural surroundings. The one hour temple tour
will cost you just US$10 per person (min. 2 people).
Younggungsa Temple |
With three to four hours spare passengers can join several
different tours of Incheon city allowing visitors a great insight to the
airport surrounds. Incheon International Airport
is built on an island off the coast and Incheon city is the major sea port on Korea's
west coast.
The Incheon city tours will show you the highlights of
Incheon. You can experience the excitement and bustle of a large fish
market and see the amazing Incheon
Grand Bridge.
Costs for Incheon tours range from US$30-70 per person (min. 2 people).
If you have five hours in transit then it is possible to
enjoy the sights of downtown Seoul.
Three different tours of five hours duration visit the highlights of Seoul
including the royal palace of Gyeongbokkung, Insa-dong cultural street and the
massive south gate market of Namdaemun.
With six hours to spare you can visit the DMZ - the
demilitarised zone between South and North Korea
and its underground tunnel No.3, Dorasan Observatory and Freedom Bridge.
The tour costs US$100 per person (min. 2 people). This tour only departs
at 8.30am.
Incheon Grand Bridge |
So, next time you find yourself wondering how to fill in a
few hours in transit at Incheon International Airport, make the most of your
time and experience a little of Korea during your transit hours.
To book visit the Transit Tour desk between gates 6 & 7
on the first floor at Incheon International Airport or be prepared and book by
email: tansit@omitravel.kr
Website: www.omitravel.kr
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