How to TRANSFER at SEOUL ICN Airport (Transit)

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
  • So you've never flown via Seoul but now you are. You're curious, perhaps nervous, about how to transfer / transit at Seoul ICN. Fear not. This video will quickly walk you through the full transfer experience.

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  • @burningliu
    @burningliu Рік тому +4

    Thanks for sharing this video! Next month I will also head for Thailand but for Chiang Mai. Same to you, I need to transfer in Incheon Airport T2. These days I'm kind of confused how to transfer there. And now, I'm clear about this. Your video is really helpful!

  • @simw4273
    @simw4273 Рік тому +4

    Re-post in case others had same question about luggage.
    Context: I'm traveling on Air Canada and long Layover in Incheon and swapping airlines to Asiana airlines and was wondering if I'd need to go out and claim my baggage to check in the next airline.
    Air Canada rep said if the transfer is international then it'll go direct to the final destination. *whew*
    FYI if the transfer was domestic then you would have to go out and recheck your bags.

    • @larryyu9083
      @larryyu9083 10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for sharing this info ….

  • @ningtuntip1307
    @ningtuntip1307 Рік тому +5

    Thanks for this useful video. How long did u take for the transfer process? My flight will have only 1.30 hours layover time. Is that enough or too short?

  • @eyupkorcoban6475
    @eyupkorcoban6475 Рік тому +1

    hello, I have a transfer time of 15 hours to Japan via South Korea, I want to enter Korea and see a little bit, but keta confirmation

  • @Mendiolamanny
    @Mendiolamanny Місяць тому

    Hello how about transfer from terminal 1 going to terminal 2 . I will arrived 6:55 am and flight 7:45 am do you think I can catch the transfer?

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Місяць тому

      It's a small airport - I think you'll be fine. Call your airline too.

  • @michaelaviloria8299
    @michaelaviloria8299 Рік тому +1

    i heard that there are free lounges there at the airport. where exactly do i have to go to you know, access the free lounge there coz i don't have the money to pay for the paid lounges at the airport

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      Hey cool question. Do you see at 0:57 where it says Transfer Lounge? Take another escalator up there. If you're not allowed inside L Lounge, then just relax outside the Lounge in a nassive open seating area where you can relax, nap, and use the restroom.

    • @michaelaviloria8299
      @michaelaviloria8299 Рік тому +1

      @@CalifornianWayfarer that's really great, thank you!!

  • @eyupkorcoban6475
    @eyupkorcoban6475 Рік тому +1

    There is no Keta approval, will it be a problem if we go out of the airport during the transfer, do we have the opportunity to go out?

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      If you're leaving the airside of the airport (to go out) you will need a transit visa or KETA based on your country of citizenship. Look up the rules on legal websites.

  • @kamikoto1558
    @kamikoto1558 3 місяці тому

    Hey, thanks for the video. I doubt you'll swe fhis in time but i have a flight from Manchester England to Amsterdam to ICN and then i have a seperate ticket flight from ICN to Nagoya Japan. Does this mean I have ro gi through arrivals and not transfers? Because i technically have to collext my baggage and re check in?
    It's my first solo flight and transfer/long flight so im worried. Also only have 1h45 minutes from arrving to departure 😅do you think itll take long to get my bags,find the check in, and check in again?

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  3 місяці тому

      If you're flying the same airline both times, you might just have to transfer. If you've been told you need to collect and recheck your baggage, then yes you'll have to allocate some time. It's a tiny airport, so you should be fine in either case. There are a lot of staff walking around helping travelers in the hallways. Seek their help, they'll expedite your process.

  • @troyandkaylee
    @troyandkaylee Рік тому +1

    Flying Korean Air all the way through.
    Pdx, layover Korea, final destination SGN. My layover is only 45 mins. Is that too short to go through Transfer?

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      Should be fine. Your airline rep will likely meet you with a sign as you exit the jetway, and take you in a buggy to security and to your gate. Rule of thumb -- if an airline has sold you an itinerary, they have estimated that you have enough time to make it.

    • @troyandkaylee
      @troyandkaylee Рік тому

      @@CalifornianWayfarer Thanks that is what I kind of figured. The airline knows it’s not my final destination and have to go through transfer process. But sometimes you never know! Luckily it’s same airline so I don’t have to get my baggage. :)

  • @marky1470
    @marky1470 Рік тому +1

    Hi,did you need a k-eta or qr code if your just transferring/layover? Thanks in advance!

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому +1

      Not needed for transit/ layover

    • @marky1470
      @marky1470 Рік тому

      Also do you need q code?sorry to ask

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому +2

      @@marky1470 I needed nothing. What is the QR code for? Covid vacc record? I have my vacc QR code from the Sate of California but I don't remember anyone asking for it in Seoul ICN. I don't even remember going through immigration at the airport but I might have. I only remember landing and going to the transfer hall for security xray.

  • @allthingsreview777
    @allthingsreview777 10 місяців тому

    I have a flight from Seattle then connecting to Phuket but my layover is only 50min will I make it? It’s one ticket on Korean. Thanks!

  • @briankenneth2593
    @briankenneth2593 Рік тому

    I have a connecting flight from Tokyo to ICN to Chicago -- what does that process look like. Do I just get off the plane and go to my next gate since it is a transfer flight with a 12 hour layover?

  • @dercha7544
    @dercha7544 11 місяців тому

    Im going to Hanoi in the summer, my layover 1hr 50 min in incheoun , will that be enough time to go look for my gate. I’m pretty nervous.

  • @simw4273
    @simw4273 Рік тому

    Hi, thanks for the great video. Would you happen to know how luggage claim works if we are transferring from Air Canada to Asiana Airlines from the ICN Airport?

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому +1

      Unless these airlines have interline agreements meant to make the transition of luggage ownership easier, you will need to claim luggage and re-check. It appears these airlines have a partnership. You must call one or both airlines to verify if your baggage will be checked through to the next airline.

    • @simw4273
      @simw4273 Рік тому

      @Californian Wayfarer I'll give them a shout. Thanks for looking into that for me. I was more curious if you saw a baggage pickup area during the transit route or if they would need to go out, check them back in and then reenter. I'll probably try and ask air canada though! Thanks again.

    • @simw4273
      @simw4273 Рік тому +1

      I just wanted to post here for anyone else. Air Canada rep said if the transfer is international then it'll go direct to the final destination. *whew*
      FYI if the transfer was domestic then you would have to go out and recheck your bags.

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      @simw4273 I have never seen a baggage claim/pickup area just for transfers for any airline. So if a transfer passenger has to go downstairs to claim luggage, they'll first need to clear customs and immigration, which would pose a problem for many passengers as they might need a transit visa if their country is not allowed visa free entry to the country where they are transferring. I made a video on Tokyo Narita to Haneda transfer where it became clear from viewer comments that a transit visa would be required if the passenger's home nation is not allowed visa free entry into Japan. If the transfer were within the same airport, no transit visa would be required. But Narita to Haneda necessitates leaving the airport, taking a special bus and going into the country to get to the other airport.

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому +1

      @simw4273 this is good news, you can post this as a standalone comment so viewers can see it immediately. I'm curious whether your reservation does not already state the luggage transfer procedure. Check your online reservation and see if it's mentioned. I'll be surprised if every passenger has to call Air Canada to check regarding luggage for an itinerary such as yours.

  • @YouTuberMe68
    @YouTuberMe68 Рік тому

    Also i will be heading to Da Nang, is that terminal 1 or 2

  • @YouTuberMe68
    @YouTuberMe68 Рік тому

    Why do we go through security to transfer, if we went thru it before we boarded? Just curious. Also do we just show passport??

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      Every airport everywhere in the world will make you go through security regardless of whether you went through security at the earlier Airport and yes only passport

  • @DanteLegacyGaming
    @DanteLegacyGaming Рік тому

    I will be going through this airport and my layover is one hour to get to my second plane. Is hour enough time to do it? Will appreciate any replay. Thank you in advance

  • @latylc6002
    @latylc6002 Рік тому

    Hello,
    Are you need to fill out Q-code and K-eat?
    Thanks

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      Not when I traveled. Always check up to date requirements on government websites.

  • @abdulisudi173
    @abdulisudi173 Рік тому

    My question is am citizens of tanzania if i trasit south Korea incheon to Bahamas do I need to trasit visa ?

  • @humanconnectionflores
    @humanconnectionflores 5 місяців тому

    Do you need a visa to transfer

  • @MC-bv7ni
    @MC-bv7ni Рік тому

    i will fly to japan with korean airlines via korea ( layover in incheon 5 hours )
    My route is
    Istanbul - incheon - narita
    Do I have to take my luggage at incheon airport ? My all flights are on the same ticket with Korean air
    Could you answer please I need the answer

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      You should check with your airline

    • @hasmeaning
      @hasmeaning 10 місяців тому

      Was your luggage transferred? I have the same paranoia, please answer 🙏🏼

    • @MC-bv7ni
      @MC-bv7ni 10 місяців тому

      @@hasmeaning yeah it transferred. No problem don’t worry

    • @hasmeaning
      @hasmeaning 10 місяців тому

      @@MC-bv7ni thank you so much 🙏🏼

  • @Ru4444
    @Ru4444 6 місяців тому

    How long it took u?

  • @abdulisudi173
    @abdulisudi173 Рік тому

    If you trasit korea they need your passport or only bording pass?

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому +1

      Strange question. Which country are you flying from (origin) and which country is your final destination?

  • @Sametc95
    @Sametc95 Рік тому

    I am in japan right now. I will make a connecting flight by myself. from tokyo to seoul from seoul to istanbul. I do not have a visa. Can I do this without a visa?

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      The question is unclear. Visa for which country? South Korea? If you're not leaving an arrival terminal, you do not need a visa.

    • @Sametc95
      @Sametc95 Рік тому

      @@CalifornianWayfarer i dont have korean visa. Thet want keta for turket. No visa. And i want to transfer myself. Tokyo to seoul , seoul to istanbul. Can do this ?

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      @@Sametc95 check with a government website for your country. Generally, for South Korea, if you're a transit passenger and are not leaving the airside (arrival terminal), you do not need anything.

    • @Sametc95
      @Sametc95 Рік тому

      @@CalifornianWayfarer arrival terminal ??

    • @CalifornianWayfarer
      @CalifornianWayfarer  Рік тому

      @@Sametc95 Arrival terminal means the terminal at ICN you will land in. Your connecting flight should be from the same terminal.

  • @Van-T
    @Van-T Рік тому

    You need to slow down on your panning man. video make people dizzy. Bad.