Lounges at Incheon International Airport

• passengers terminal, departure area, 3F, next to gates 10, 12, 15, 30 and 45. Hours: open 24 hours

There is a reason that Incheon Airport is considered the best in the world, and it’s because people enjoy travelling through this airport. Pass the time skating on a synthetic year-round ice rink.

Cost: KRW 2,000 – 4,000 / USD 1.70 – 3.40

Transportation Center Area 1B, airside
Hours: 10:00–20:00 daily 

Enjoy a traditional Korean jimjilbang bathhouse experience with a number of luxurious hot tubs and massages at Spa on Air. The spa is open 24-hours a day and offers private sleeping rooms, showers, snack bar, and complimentary luggage storage. Spa on Air is located on B1 in the East Wing of the Passenger Terminal and admission costs KRW 15,000 (USD 12.80) or KRW 20,000 KRW (USD 17.10) after 20:00.

Free showers

• There are 7 showers located on the east and west locations of the Passenger Terminals, near the Korean Air (east) and Asiana Airlines (west) lounges. Transit passengers get a free shower kit.
• 10 shower rooms are available past the cafeteria in the Transfer Service Complex on the fourth floor of the Passenger Terminal.
  
  Hours:
  07:00-22:00 daily; entry until 21:30 

Showers in lounges

• Asiana Lounge
  After security, concourse A, floor 4, near Gate 119
• Dewa Lounge
  International terminal, after security, floor 2, near gates 7 and 8
• Matina Lounge
  Main Terminal, after security, west wing, floor 4
• Parai Cyber Lounge
  international terminal, after security, floor 2, near gates 7 and 9
• Prada Priority Lounge
  International terminal, after security, near gate 7
• Premier Lounge
  International terminal,after scurity, floor 3, near gates 1 and 2

Incheon Airport offers free transit tours that allow travellers to explore destinations in Incheon and Seoul such as Yonggungsa Temple, Incheon City, Shingi Market, and Gyeongbok Palace. Tours are 1, 2, 3, or 5 hours long and include return journeys to the airport and a tour guide. Some tours offer optional insurance, lunch, and admission to palaces for an extra fee.

Sign up in advance (transittour@airport.kr) or head to one of the five Transit Tour desks (1F near Gate 8, 2F, and 3F at the end of the halls of every concourse. There are 1-5 tours running daily, typically leaving first thing in the morning the last one in the early afternoon.

CGV Cinema

KRW 8,000 – 18,000 / USD 6.85 – 15.40

Transportation Center Area 1B, airside
Hours: 09:00–02:00 daily

If you’re looking for a way to pass the time, visit one of the many Korean culture exhibits. The Korean Culture Museum (Level 4F, Transfer Lounge; 07:00 – 22:00) has ancient relics covering 5,000 years of history, art, music, and clothing. Some even have UNESCO World Heritage status.

The Korean Cultural Street (Level 4F) is a symbolic landmark of Incheon Airport where you can see replicas of traditional architecture, regularly scheduled performances and enjoy local snacks. You may even see a re-enactment of the Korean Royal Family’s regular procession (4 times per day).

The Traditional Korean Cultural Experience Zone (Center, 4F Concourse; 07:00 – 22:00) allows international passengers to make their own handicrafts, try on traditional clothing, and hear local Sanjo music.

If you have a long layover, you can play 18-hole golf (free shuttle bus to course; 06:00 – 16:00 tee times). The shuttle bus to the SKY 72 golf course can be found at Arrivals Exit 3 (thurd floor) – get off at the third stop called International Business Complex. Call +82 32 743 0025 for details.

A minimum 7-hour layover for 9 holes is recommended; driving ranges start at KRW 2,000 / USD 1.70 for 30 minutes.