Arrive · Seoul
Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
GMP to Seoul: AREX or subway Line 9 straight into the city in 30 minutes; use Gimpo for Tokyo Haneda, Osaka and Taipei Songshan flights.
Not field-verified
Rules in force · 6Bukchon and many guesthouse lanes are steep
- South Korea ↗Check K-ETA and visa status on the official sites before you fly; the list of nationalities that must register online changes.
- South Korea ↗Google Maps gives poor walking and driving directions in Korea; use Naver Map or Kakao Map for routes.
- South Korea ↗Buy a T-money card (or use a phone-based transit pass) for subway and buses; it also pays at convenience stores and many taxis.
- Seoul Capital Area ↗Dec–Feb in the capital area is dry and very cold (−10 to 3°C): pack a windproof layer and warm socks.
- Seoul ↗Bukchon and many guesthouse lanes are steep: large suitcases go from the car or subway exit straight to the door.
- Seoul ↗The subway stops around midnight; after that use taxis and check the last train in your map app.
Lock your path to bed
feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~23:30 (p90)
Take AREX train to Seoul Station at 23:30. Bed by ~00:36 (+1) (p90).
Last printed AREX: 23:30Last viable for this bed: 23:30 (land by 22:00)
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Zero-brain vs precision
- Daytime default
- AREX to Seoul Station, then subway Line 4 (Myeongdong); or stay on AREX to Hongik Univ.
- Precision
- Gimpo has one international terminal; the AREX station is inside the airport building (field-verify).
- Late-night threshold
- 22:00
Steps from landing (p50 / p90 minutes)
| Gate to immigration | 5 / 10 | all arrivals |
| Immigration (arrival card; K-ETA if required) | 15 / 40 | only intl checked, intl cabin |
| Baggage claim + customs | 12 / 25 | only intl checked, domestic checked |
| SIM and T-money, then the AREX platform | 8 / 15 | all arrivals |
| AREX train to Seoul Station | 28 / 38 | every 10 min · first 05:30 · last printed 23:30 · KRW 2,000 |
If it breaks
- Check the last AREX departure on the platform board.
- A taxi from Gimpo to central Seoul is short but pricier after 22:00 because of the night surcharge.
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Sources
| Field | Value | Source type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary.last | 23:30 | secondary | 40% |
- AREX Airport Railroad (official) (official)
- Korea Airports Corporation (Gimpo) (official)