Recognized as the largest airport in the South Korea, the Incheon International Airport is among the largest as well as the busiest airport in the world. This airport has been successively rated by the Airports Council International as the best airport in the entire world, Since 2005. Well with this, the airport also received the full five-star ranking given by the Skytrax, which is the prestigious recognition and is only shared by the Hong Kong International Airport as well as the Singapore Changi Airport.
The Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies at a distance of 70 kilometres towards the west of Seoul, which is the capital and is the largest city of South Korea. Well, this airport is the major hub for the Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, and the Polar Air Cargo. Opened in early 2001, the airport was served for the business by replacing the older airport named Gimpo International Airport that today serves only to the domestic destinations as well as shuttle flights to the famous Osaka in Kansai, Shanghai in Hongqiao, and Tokyo in Haneda. This airport is also served as a hub for the international civilian air transportation as well as the cargo traffic in the East Asia.
Being the eight busiest airport in Asia as per passenger traffic, the airport welcomes tourists from all over the world to see what the city has to offer to them. Apart from this, it is the fifth busiest airport as per cargo and freight and is also eleventh busiest airport as per international passengers in the year 2006. Behind so much of recognition, there are plenty of reasons that made the airport the best. In the year 2009, the airport was voted as the best airport in the world as per a 10-month survey of the airline passengers conducted by the Skytrax. The airport offers unique features like golf course, casino, private sleeping rooms, spa, and also the indoor gardens. In fact, the airport houses the fascinating Museum of Korean Culture.
The Incheon International Airport has two different terminals and also offers an official website as www.airport.or.kr. Both the terminals lie in a single complex and are connected by the Airport Transportation Center. The airport has long-term as well as short-term parking facilities. Besides this, one can hire a car from the car companies represents the airport like Avis and Kumho Rent A Car, who have their desks situated in the Arrivals. For any information, you can head to the information counters that are located on the first as well as third floor in the boarding gate area and also in the Transportation Center.
Basic facilities are all provided by the airport with vast assortment of snack bars, restaurants, bars, cafes, ice cream parlours, and also the fast-food outlets. Besides this, you can try your hand in slhopping, as four companies at the airport operate more than 40 duty-free shops. Well, the airport boasts supermarket in the basement area. There are two business centers located at the airport, where you can conduct your conference and business works. Facilities for disabled travellers include lifts, many wheelchair-accessible toilets, car parking spaces, and assistance on request.
If you are looking for accommodation, the airport has Air Garden Transit Hotel and The Hyatt Regency Incheon where you can book a room and make up some time exploring the city of Incheon, which is in the Republic of Korea.
Though the airport itself is a major attraction, there are plenty of sights and attractions located close to the airport. So if you get time to explore few of the attractions in the city, do not miss it at any cost. Some of the attractions where you can visit are the Landing Operation Memorial Hall, Freedom Park (Jayu), Wolmi Island that lies close to the Incheon International Airport, Only official Chinatown of Korea, Eul Wang Li Beach, and the Best Western Premier Incheon Airport.
Incheon International Airport is South Korea’s newest commercial airport ..
The other attractions are quite interesting and worth visiting!