Daegu to Incheon Airport: A Local's Round Trip Adventure
Time flies when you're living that real life, doesn't it?
It's already been over a month since my trip to Mongolia!
Though the scent of Mongolia has faded a bit, I'm still drawing strength from those memories.
Today, as a true-blue Gyeongsangdo native (born and raised in Daegu!), I'm sharing my experience of traveling round trip between Daegu and Incheon International Airport!
For all you non-Seoulites out there, follow along!
During my Mongolia trip, I traveled:
Daegu > Incheon: Train (to Seoul Station) > Airport Railroad
Incheon > Daegu: Airport Bus
Here's why...
LOL...
Who schedules bus departures like that?!
The bus schedule is impossible to manage for the average office worker getting off work.
The 11:20 PM departure is probably for people catching early morning flights, haha.
Anyway, due to the infrequent bus schedule, the train was my only option.
So, off to the train station I went.
The ever-familiar Dongdaegu Station!
I considered taking the train to Seoul Station and then the Airport Railroad, or going to Gwangmyeong Station and catching the airport bus.
But I decided to just stick with the train all the way.
Back then, there was no train accident in Cheongdo, so there was no significant delay...lol
I took the train on time. Zoom!
Daegu people know that it takes roughly 2 hours to get to Seoul by train.
Once you arrive at Seoul Station, you'll find huge signs showing you where to go for the Airport Railroad.
Airport Railroad, right turn, right?
Oh, left turn~
I've been to Seoul Station many times, but this was my first time taking the Airport Railroad!
Even with bad eyesight, anyone can easily find their way with the size and frequency of the signs.
Easy peasy.
It feels like taking the subway (but it's not).
You keep going down and down.
You just keep seeing escalators (?)
How far down are we going?
Arrived!!!
Now, you can get your ticket from the kiosk here.
I could have saved a few thousand won by booking in advance, but I didn't know when I'd be off work, and I booked the train last minute anyway(?).
A few thousand won is nothing... so I just went and paid directly.
13,000 won for an adult!
Make sure to check whether you need Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 at Incheon International Airport when you buy your ticket.
I think there was a price difference.
I was in a rush since I didn't have much time.
I was blankly standing in front of the elevator when a middle-aged woman asked me,
"Are you Korean?"
Y-yes... ㅠㅠ
My father is from Gyeongju, and my mother is from Daegu.
Pure Daegu-Gyeongbuk blood! A native!
I've never lived outside of Daegu!
I'm a true Korean.
The blogger looked like a Chinese person...
Anyway, if you follow the signs and take the elevator down,
There's a train-like railroad! Just get on!!
There are also staff members, so just ask if you don't know.
Departure~ Another 40 minutes of travel.
You zone out, and then you arrive!
It takes over 3 hours to get from Daegu to Incheon like this ^^
Incheon Airport Terminal 1 first, then Terminal 2, so pay attention to the stops!
Now, we go up endlessly...~,~
You go up and up,
And you arrive at the airport!
Usually, you would come here and go to catch your flight, but
As mentioned in my previous post, I decided to spend the night with Slgi Unnie,
So I headed to the gate to catch the shuttle bus.
Incheon International Airport... it's well-equipped.
Me, being asked if I was Chinese.
I need to dress up more prettily...
Hmm, it's definitely different from Daegu Airport and Busan Airport!
Where to check in for my Mongolia trip!!!
I was so excited at this time.
That's the end of my Daegu > Incheon journey!
After my Mongolia trip,
I, Namyongi, returned to Korea after an 8-day, 7-night trip.
As expected... Korea is the best.
I have to book a bus since I have to go home.
Ah! When you get off after finishing the procedures at Incheon International Airport, there is a
Kiosk where you can buy bus tickets right in front!
Dongdaegu, Dongdaegu
Daegu!!!
Payment complete.
The amount is 49,800 won because it wasn't a late-night bus!!
Incheon International Airport after 10 years!!!
See you next time >.0
Actually, I got lost, and people living in the Seoul metropolitan area told me the way.
Since the boarding platform was 10B-3,
I followed the way the older siblings told me.
Why are these the only pictures I have?
Anyway, this is where you can take intercity buses to the provinces!!!
Arrival
Like this, I traveled back and forth between Daegu <> Incheon International Airport in a different way.
If you calculate each in terms of time and money,
Dongdaegu Station > Seoul Station > Incheon International Airport Terminal 1
KTX 43,500 won, about 2 hours
Airport Railroad 13,000 won 40 minutes
*Time spent moving here and there with luggage+
=56,500 won, 3 hours
Incheon International Airport > Dongdaegu Station Complex Transfer Center
Bus 49,800 won, 2 hours 50 minutes
(Since I moved in the early morning, the road wasn't blocked)
So, if I ever go to Incheon International Airport again,
I will take the airport bus... lol
In fact, we people from Gyeongsang-do don't use routes that don't depart from Daegu Airport or Gimhae Airport very often,
But if you go to Incheon International Airport,
It would be easier to take the airport bus!
I didn't know the prologue of the Mongolia trip would come out up to 5 episodes...????
The real Mongolia trip story starts from the next episode,
Everyone, please show a lot of interest????
So if I ever go to Incheon International Airport again,
I will just take the airport bus! It's less of a headache!
Who knew the Mongolia travel prologue would stretch to 5 parts...????
The real Mongolia travel story starts from the next part, so
Everyone, please give it lots of attention ????
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