u/Ok_Refrigerator2400

Hi everyone,

My friend and I (both 20) are traveling to Seoul this August. Our flight lands quite late, and by the time we pass immigration, it will be past midnight (around 00:30 AM).
Since the regular trains (AREX) won't be running anymore, we want to take a late-night airport bus (like the N-lines) to downtown Seoul to keep it budget-friendly. We are looking for the best area to book our accommodation for 7 nights.

1 Which neighborhood/station do you recommend? Which budget-friendly areas have a direct, non-stop connection via the late-night airport buses where we can just walk to our accommodation?
2 Hotel vs. Airbnb for late-night check-in? We will probably arrive at the accommodation around 2:00 AM. Should we look for a hotel with a 24-hour front desk, or do Airbnbs in Seoul usually offer reliable self-check-in at that hour? Which option is safer/better for a late arrival?

Thanks in advance for your recommendations!

Hi everyone,

I’m planning my trip for August and my flight from Europe will land at Incheon Airport (ICN). The flight takes about 12 hours. My plan is to head straight to Busan on the same day.

I’m currently debating two options and would love to hear from people who have actually done this:

Option 1: The direct Limousine Bus from ICN to Busan.

• Is it comfortable enough to just sleep for those 5-6 hours?

• Is it worth the extra time compared to the train?

Option 2: AREX to Seoul Station + KTX to Busan.

• I know it’s faster overall (~3.5 to 4 hours), but is the transfer at Seoul Station with luggage too stressful right after a 12h flight?

The most important question for me:

Honestly, how exhausting is it to travel straight to Busan after such a long flight? Do you have enough energy left, or did you completely regret not staying a night in Seoul first? (I’m 20, if that matters for energy levels!).

Also, my hotel will likely be in Seomyeon. Any tips on which route makes more sense for that location?

Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!