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🛬 Arriving at Gimpo Airport

Gimpo is much closer to central Seoul than Incheon, and one station connects five rail lines. You can reach Hongdae or Olympic Park without changing trains.

Step by step

Go to Gimpo Int'l Airport StationAREX, Line 5, Line 9, the Gimpo Goldline and the Seohae Line all stop here. Follow the signs for your line.
AREX to Seoul Station or HongdaeWith a transit card: ₩1,750 to Seoul Station or ₩1,650 to Hongik Univ. (Hongdae).
Line 5 or 9 to KSPO DOMEBoth Line 5 and Line 9 run from Gimpo Airport to Olympic Park Station, so no transfer is needed. Use exit 3 for KSPO DOME.
Get a card on arrivalWOWPASS machines are in Gimpo Airport Station. The Climate Card covers AREX between Gimpo Airport and Seoul Station.
Drop your bags firstT-Luggage has a counter in Gimpo Int'l Airport Station (B1, near the info center), 9 AM–10 PM, from ₩3,000 for 4 hours (small bag, weekday).

Routes

Songjeong / Gonghang Market Stn · 1 hour

Gimpo Airport arrival or departure

Han and Lee Know's signed notes, a mild beef soup, and you're back at the airport in minutes.

Gombaro Gomtang

Under 3 hoursFirst day

Gimpo Int'l Airport Stn · Line 5 · 3 hours

3 hours at Gimpo Airport: gomtang + Han River

One stop to the gomtang place with Han & Lee Know's signatures, then Line 5 straight to Yeouido Hangang Park and back.

Gombaro Gomtang Yeouido Hangang Park

Under 3 hoursFirst dayLow budget

NEWSeokchon → Gonghang Market · Line 9 · Half day

Han & Lee Know on one line: Seokchon to Gimpo

Start where they ate in RACHA LOG, end at the gomtang place with both of their signatures — one subway line connects them.

Hoseokchon Jaehaeseok (pudding café) Gombaro Gomtang

Half dayLow budget

Spots

Gombaro GomtangHanLee KnowHan and Lee Know left signed notes on the wall. One subway stop from Gimpo Airport — a mild, non-spicy first or last meal in Seoul.

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Before you go

AREX from Gimpo also runs to Incheon Airport: ₩4,350 to T1 with a transit card.
No card yet? Single-journey tickets cost ₩100 more than the card fare, plus a ₩500 deposit you get back.

Checked Sep 26 · Sources: www.airportrailroad.com · www.airportrailroad.com · www.ksponco.or.kr · www.ksponco.or.kr · english.seoul.go.kr · wowpass.oopy.io · english.seoul.go.kr · english.seoul.go.kr

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