MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection call at Incheon, usually staying for about 10 hours. The port is included in a Yellow Sea and nearby sea route itinerary connecting Keelung (Jilong), Sakaiminato, Jeju Island, and other destinations.
Allow about 30 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 11 hours. 35 places to explore.
Ships calling here
8 ships
Upcoming sailings
58 sailings
Average time in port
About 11 hours
Lowest fare
From USD 456
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After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Incheon Cruise Terminal. Allow about 30 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Incheon Cruise Terminal.
Public Transport Access to Incheon Port Cruise Terminal
Incheon International Business District Station on Incheon Subway Line 1 is 7 km from Incheon Port Cruise Terminal. The port authority lists the taxi journey as about 15 minutes.
Other Exhibition Spaces at Seoul Arts Center
While Hangaram Art Museum is closed, Hangaram Art Museum Gallery 7, Hangaram Design Museum, and Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum continue to operate as usual.
Free Cruise Terminal Shuttle
A free port shuttle may operate on cruise ship call days, but check whether it is running that day.
About 11 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
MetroAbout 1 hr 45 min
Incheon Port Cruise Terminal → Seoul city center
First take a taxi or an operating port shuttle to International Business District Station on Incheon Subway Line 1. Take Incheon Subway Line 1 and transfer at Bupyeong to subway Line 1 toward Seoul Station. The stated 2,200–2,800 won is the one-way subway fare and excludes the taxi fare.
TaxiAbout 25 minKRW 25,000~KRW 30,000
Incheon Port Cruise Terminal → Incheon Chinatown
On cruise ship arrival days, take a taxi waiting just outside the terminal to Incheon Chinatown. The fare and travel time are approximate estimates from the source.
TaxiAbout 15 min
Incheon Port Cruise Terminal → International Business District Station
Take a taxi from the cruise terminal to International Business District Station on Incheon Subway Line 1.
TaxiAbout 1 hr 10 minKRW 75,000~KRW 95,000
Incheon Port Cruise Terminal → Myeongdong / Seoul Station area
On cruise ship arrival days, take a taxi waiting just outside the terminal to Myeongdong or Seoul Station. The fare and travel time are approximate estimates from the source.
Shuttle
Incheon Port Cruise Terminal → International Business District Station
At the Information Desk in the terminal lobby, check whether a free shuttle is operating that day and where it stops. If operating, take the shuttle to International Business District Station.
TaxiAbout 15 minKRW 15,000~KRW 20,000
Incheon Port Cruise Terminal → Songdo Central Park
On cruise ship arrival days, take a taxi waiting just outside the terminal to Songdo Central Park. The fare and travel time are approximate estimates from the source.
TaxiAbout 30 min
Incheon Port Cruise Terminal → Incheon International Airport
Take a taxi from the cruise terminal to Incheon International Airport. The source gives a driving distance of 34 km and a travel time of about 30 minutes.
TaxiAbout 30 min
Incheon International Airport → Incheon Port Cruise Terminal
Take a taxi from the airport to Incheon Port Cruise Terminal. The source lists a driving distance of 34 km and a travel time of about 30 minutes between the cruise terminal and airport.
TaxiAbout 35 min
Gimpo Airport → Incheon Port Cruise Terminal
Take a taxi from the airport to Incheon Port Cruise Terminal. The source lists a driving distance of 38 km and a travel time of about 35 minutes between the cruise terminal and airport.
TaxiAbout 35 min
Incheon Port Cruise Terminal → Gimpo Airport
Take a taxi from the cruise terminal to Gimpo Airport. The source gives a driving distance of 38 km and a travel time of about 35 minutes.
Incheon places to explore
Explore 9 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Sights 4Neighborhoods 4Shopping 1
Neighborhoods
Incheon Chinatown
Established when Incheon Port opened in 1883, this is Korea's only official Chinatown. Known as the birthplace of jajangmyeon, it is home to many Chinese-style street-food restaurants.
This park is visited by Incheon residents and people from other regions. It has an arboretum, sculpture park, and more around a lake.
Admission
Free
Hours
Daily 06:00–22:00
Reviews say several facilities at Incheon Grand Park are closed on Mondays, so check operating days if you plan to visit a specific facility such as the botanical garden.
This coastal area brings together an amusement park known for Disco Pang Pang and Viking rides, cafés where visitors can relax by the sea, and sashimi centers serving fresh seafood.
One of Seoul's five grand palaces, this was the main royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty. The grounds include Geunjeongjeon Hall, Hyangwonjeong Pavilion, and Gyeonghoeru Pavilion.
Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed every Tuesday, so plan around that day.
This observation tower is at the summit of Namsan, where visitors can see a panorama of Seoul. The tower is illuminated at night.
Queues for the cable car and admission at N Seoul Tower may be long on weekends and around sunset, so allow plenty of time and consider buying observatory tickets online.
This war memorial museum has sculptures and monuments commemorating war, as well as indoor exhibits on military tactics and weapons. Tanks, aircraft, and more are displayed outdoors.
Reviews say the War Memorial of Korea is closed on Mondays, so avoid visiting that day.
This is one of Seoul's signature traditional residential districts, with dense clusters of hanok between Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, and Jongmyo Shrine.
One of Seoul's lively traditional markets, this market is especially famous for food. It sells kimbap, mung-bean pancakes, and more.
Reviews say the aisles at Gwangjang Market are narrow and difficult to navigate, so take this into account if using mobility aids or needing to avoid crowded routes.
This restaurant near Myeongdong Station serves kalguksu and dumplings. Visitors and locals return for the tasty dumplings and the deep-flavored kalguksu broth.
Reviews say there is usually a queue at Myeongdong Kyoja, but it moves fairly quickly, so visit early if you are short on time.
This samgyetang restaurant is popular with locals and tourists. It serves soup made by stuffing a young chicken with glutinous rice, ginseng, chestnuts, and jujubes.
Reviews say there may be a queue at Tosokchon Samgyetang even before lunch, but it moves quickly, so allow about 10–15 minutes for a wait.
This restaurant is known for Pyongyang naengmyeon and bulgogi and uses domestic ingredients and high-quality Korean beef. Guests come in every day for both dishes.
If dining alone at Woo Lae Oak and ordering grilled meat, keep in mind there is a minimum order of 2 servings.
This long-established hangover-soup restaurant in Jongno is designated a Seoul Future Heritage site. Hangover soup is its most popular dish, and assorted boiled beef and brisket are also specialties.
This restaurant in Yeouido is known for kongguksu. Its savory soybean broth pairs with chewy noodles. Lines are long in summer, and nearby office workers often visit for lunch.
Reviews mention a wait of about 20 minutes around lunchtime at Jinjujip, as well as a wait even at 2 p.m. on a weekday, so allow extra time for your meal.
This bakery in Ikseon-dong is famous for salt bread. It also offers unusual varieties such as truffle and peanut salt bread. Lines form, but they tend to move quickly.
Soha Salt Pond may have a queue even just after opening and has limited seating, so consider takeaway if you are short on time.
This restaurant is in Jangchung-dong’s jokbal alley. The alley, where jokbal shops have operated for at least 30 years, was selected as a Seoul Future Heritage site.
This restaurant is in Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town, described as the birthplace of instant tteokbokki culture. The writer notes that locals line up here.
MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection call at Incheon, usually staying for about 10 hours. The port is included in a Yellow Sea and nearby sea route itinerary connecting Keelung (Jilong), Sakaiminato, Jeju Island, and other destinations.
Cruise lines calling here: 7 places
Celebrity CruisesHolland America LineMSC CruisesNorwegian Cruise LineRegent Seven Seas CruisesRoyal Caribbean InternationalThe Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection