Hello all, I am a first time international traveller and I will be laying over in Korea on my way to Viet Nam %26amp; on my way back to the US. I have roughly twelve hours there %26amp; back. I don%26#39;t know where to stay or what to do with my time. I am thinking about getting a room while I land the first time and would like to see the sights but also stay close to the airport. I am travelling alone. My trip is not until October, any advice?
long layovers there %26amp; back
which airline do you fly with?
And what times of day are you at Incheon?
There is a transit hotel in the airport, and there are transit tours of Seoul. But some airlines make special arrangements for the layover.
long layovers there %26amp; back
shanna - I had about a 5 hour layover in Seoul on my way back to the US..I have to say it actually went very fast. They have a free internet cafe with comfy couches...so, I caught up on a lot of things and then walked around looking at the duty free shops and before I knew it, it was time to board my plane. If you like the internet, you can waste a lot of time there!
Not sure about tours..when I looked into it it seemed like the airport was far out..but, I%26#39;m really not sure.
Janet you truely are a gem! I didn%26#39;t want to get lost in Korea and was hoping to just kinda stay close so I get where I intend to be. I do not know enough about Korea to chance taking a taxi into the city and would just prefer to not be hasseled by it at all. I could definately use the downtime to chat with family and friends. Thanks Again little Washington Gem!
Janet don%26#39;t know what made me think you were in Washington however finding a Gem in California is not easy either LOL.
Ethelman, I am flying Asiana Airlines and my layovers are for aprox 12 hours each one during the night and one during the day. I have from 5:30 am til about 6:30 pm that same day to do what ever. What makes me nervous is not knowing enough about Korea to venture out. Is there anything to do near the airport? I do not plan to shop but food is always a good thing. Thanks!
If you%26#39;re traveling on Asiana and you paid for your ticket, (not miles) you should be given a choice of a transit tour or a hotel to use during your layover. Call them and find out. I%26#39;m flying on Asiana, but on a free ticket, but I think I will take one of the tours that leaves from the airport.
Check out this link:
鈥isitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_5_5.jsp
Thanks Adomatic! I had read a few people mention that on their blogs about Asiana Air, when I purchased my round trip tickets there was no mention of any tour or hotel stay. I apreciate your advice and will be calling them shortly for more info.
A couple of things: Asiana do arrange transit tours.
You could easily get into Seoul, if you wanted to. There are buses outside that take you in and back, but you%26#39;d need Korean money.
You could stay in the airport; there are things to do there (but not very exciting -except perhaps the spa!
There is a transit hotel www.airgarden.co.kr, I think.
Not sure if you have to immigrate for the transit tour.
Oooohhh did you say spa? Now thats time well spent. Any ideas on how much I could expect to spend? What about food in the immedieate area any suggestions?
There%26#39;s also a ';spa tour'; to Haesu Waterpia Spa which is $30 according to this site:
鈥isitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_5_3.jsp
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