Incheon Airport to Seoul: Limousine Bus Guide (Plus My Air Premia Flight Review)

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Arriving in Seoul was way smoother than I imagined, at least compared to some of my other international flights.

Flying Air Premia to Seoul

Air Premia was a good economy class experience. The seats had nice legroom, and we were lucky there was no one next to us, so we had the empty seat between us. This happened both ways — even the return flight wasn’t full, which made the seats even more spacious.

Air Premia In-Flight Meals

The food was better than what I’m used to in economy flights, and it was Korean food, which already gets you excited for your journey. The first meal was good — a beef bibimbap. The second was pork with rice and vegetables, and it was genuinely delicious. On the flight back, we had the bibimbap again, and the second meal was galbi (ribs) with fried rice and broccoli. They serve water and coffee; for other drinks or snacks, you can buy them in flight. They have a variety of options like sodas, highballs, beer, and even instant ramen.

In-Flight Entertainment on Air Premia

I’m currently reading The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See, which a lot of people recommended after Pachinko, and I read many pages on my Kindle during the flight. When it was time to choose a movie, they only had Korean options. As I browsed, one caught my attention for also featuring haenyeo, the women divers from Jeju Island, as its main characters, so I had to choose it. Smugglers tells the story of a group of haenyeo whose work is compromised by factories polluting the ocean, and they have to get involved in smuggling to get by. It’s set in the 70s, so the outfits match the era, and the movie was really fun overall — perfect for a flight.

Arriving at Incheon Airport: Customs and K-ETA

After landing, customs were super easy, and the line moved quickly. I had already done my K-ETA registration and brought it printed, but it wasn’t necessary — they already had everything in their system.

Before landing, I made sure my Holafly eSIM was already activated, so I had data the moment we touched down — no scrambling for wifi or hunting down a SIM card counter at the airport. If you want to do the same, you can grab one here and use my code MEETMESOMEWHERE for 5% off any travel eSIM (or 10% off Holafly Plans for the first 12 months).

Incheon Airport to Seoul: The Limousine Bus

To get from the airport to our Airbnb, we took the limousine bus, which was super easy to book through Klook. Our Airbnb host had already kindly let us know which one to take. At the airport, you just need to show your QR code to get your printed ticket. We still had 20 minutes before the bus arrived, so we checked out the CU convenience store and tried the banana lattes and tuna onigiri — my konbini favorite. I was so excited to try the banana latte, and while I enjoyed it, it’s very sweet, so I didn’t drink it again the rest of the trip, since I’m used to black coffee or lattes with no sugar. Still, it’s totally worth the experience of trying it. The banana milk by itself is really good too — the taste reminded me of childhood.

On the bus, I was surprised by the seats — really spacious, and they reclined a lot. The ride was smooth and quiet. At our stop, we only had a 5-minute walk to our Airbnb, and the streets were easy to navigate too. It’s also important to download Naver Maps or Kakao Maps, since Google Maps doesn’t work well in Korea. We stayed in Gangnam, an area I really enjoyed and where we found some of our favorite restaurants from the trip.

Staying connected on my international trips

To stay connected in Seoul, I used a Holafly eSIM for the whole trip — easy 2-minute setup, no roaming surprises. Get yours here and use code MEETMESOMEWHERE for 5% off.

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