Transportation from the Airport

 There are four main stages to getting through the airport:

1. The first stage is travelling from the international gate to the main terminal via the train
2. The second stage is Korean Immigration. You will need the Customs Declaration and Arrival Card you filled out on the plane as well as your Service members only need their orders (Form AF 899) and ID card ready.
3. The third stage is the customs area, but you will need to get your luggage
4. The fourth stage is going through the automatic doors to the main terminal to meet those there to greet you or to make your way over to the Military Reception Desk to arrange transportation. Personnel arriving at Incheon Airport are required to use contracted bus transportation provided by the Joint Personnel Processing Center. Contact the JPRC service desk located at:

• Terminal 1: At the end of Terminal 1, make a right when departing the baggage claim or a left when entering the passenger terminal
• Terminal 2 Gate A: Take a right when exiting Gate, A, the JPRC desk is at the end
• Terminal 2 Gate B: Take a left when exiting Gate B, the JPRC desk is past the elevators on the left

There is a commercial bus and train from Incheon to Kunsan AB. There is also a military transport (8th Army) bus to Humprey’s, Osan and Kunsan Air Base, depending on the time you land. Commercial bus and train tickets can be purchased in Terminal 1 and 2. The bus is the easiest and cheapest commercial transport (Keep all receipts, use your government travel card for all authorized charges). The airport has an information desk that can assist you.  Please ensure your sponsor is aware of your flight arrangements.

NOTE: Do not take a taxi from Incheon Airport to Kunsan Air Base, it is very expensive.

NOTE: At Incheon International Airport, the USO maintains an information desk to assist passengers with transportation and other information. The USO desk is located near Gate 1, Door 14 (1^st floor). DSN 723-8621, Hrs. of Operation: Daily 0600-2000, 365 Days a Year.

Public Transportation from Incheon Airport

To take the Public Bus from Incheon to Gunsan, purchase a ticket from the ticket booth or kiosk just outside of the airport at the specific location depending on your terminal. At terminal 1, the ticket kiosk is located near departure sliding door #12. At terminal 2, you will take the escalator/stairs to the lower level and follow the signs to trains & buses. You will be purchasing a ticket to Gunsan City bus station. You can pay in Won or with a credit card (if you only have USD cash on hand you can use the various airport money exchanges or an ATM). Find the platform you will be departing from and pay attention to scheduled departure times. Times and destinations will also be displayed in the front window of each bus. Show the driver your ticket to ensure you are getting on the correct bus. The trip will be a little over three hours long, with a rest-stop halfway through. Rest stop vendors only take Won or credit cards; in case your credit card does not work, please bring extra Won.  Do not take a taxi, it can cost over $400 and is not reimbursable.

 Information, Tickets, & Travel (ITT) Shuttle to Osan

The shuttle costs $40 per person and is a reimbursable cost. The shuttle only accepts USD and payment is made when boarding the shuttle.

The shuttle picks up from Gate 1 (1^st floor) at Terminal 1 and from Gate 3 (1^st floor) at Terminal 2, and departs the airport three times a day, dropping off at Turumi Lodge and Community Center. Pets cannot be transported on the ITT shuttle. Visit the ITT for arrival/departure times and information on passenger van rental options.

Note: ITT Shuttle will not transport pets. Contact ITT to reserve a pet-friendly van. Due to limitations in transportation reimbursement, this may not be reimbursable.

 Getting From Gunsan Bus Station to Kunsan Air Base

Once you arrive at Gunsan, you will need to take a taxi or have your sponsor pick you up from the Gunsan City Bus Terminal. There are taxis outside the bus terminal, but only the AAFES taxis can take you onto the base. They are easily identifiable with Kunsan Base Taxi on the side. If there are no AAFES taxis waiting outside, you can call 063-470-4318 to request one, or download the Exchange Taxi application on your phone using WiFi . You can also find information on how to text a taxi via http://ftnholdings.com/main/texttaxi/view. Taxis dispatching from Kunsan AB will take approximately 15 minutes to arrive. You can opt to take a city taxi to the main gate and transfer to an AAFES taxi from the gate to base lodging. You will need won for the city taxi and the base taxi.

The Bus & Train ticket office is located on the 1st Floor of Terminal 1, next to Exits 4 & 9, or outdoors next to Exits 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, & 13. There are many signs with English to direct you.