From landing to arrivals at ICN (baggage)
May 31, 2017, 3:29 am
#1
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From landing to arrivals at ICN (baggage)
Dear all,
I'll be arriving from Paris CDG at ICN (scheduled arrival 15:00) on the Korean air A380.
I will (try) take a KTX train from ICN to Gwangju at 15:45 (it's the only one of the afternoon).
I checked the statistics for this flight and it quite often arrives early (around 14:45), so in this scenario it should be possible..
I've been to ICN airport before and know how to get to the train, but do you guys know approx. how long it should take from landing the A380 to the moment I'll get my baggage?
I'll be arriving from Paris CDG at ICN (scheduled arrival 15:00) on the Korean air A380.
I will (try) take a KTX train from ICN to Gwangju at 15:45 (it's the only one of the afternoon).
I checked the statistics for this flight and it quite often arrives early (around 14:45), so in this scenario it should be possible..
I've been to ICN airport before and know how to get to the train, but do you guys know approx. how long it should take from landing the A380 to the moment I'll get my baggage?
May 31, 2017, 12:50 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 578
Dear all,
I'll be arriving from Paris CDG at ICN (scheduled arrival 15:00) on the Korean air A380.
I will (try) take a KTX train from ICN to Gwangju at 15:45 (it's the only one of the afternoon).
I checked the statistics for this flight and it quite often arrives early (around 14:45), so in this scenario it should be possible..
I've been to ICN airport before and know how to get to the train, but do you guys know approx. how long it should take from landing the A380 to the moment I'll get my baggage?
I'll be arriving from Paris CDG at ICN (scheduled arrival 15:00) on the Korean air A380.
I will (try) take a KTX train from ICN to Gwangju at 15:45 (it's the only one of the afternoon).
I checked the statistics for this flight and it quite often arrives early (around 14:45), so in this scenario it should be possible..
I've been to ICN airport before and know how to get to the train, but do you guys know approx. how long it should take from landing the A380 to the moment I'll get my baggage?
Like I said though, that is most likely an atypical situation, but a possibility.
There is a somewhat related thread in the Destinations subforum at: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/korea...-boarding.html
Hopefully it helps!
May 31, 2017, 11:43 pm
#3
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If you know where to go and everything like that, then 30 minutes is usual. I've made it from walking off the plane at the remote terminal, through immigration, and onto the bus in 15 minutes before but that was with a carry on.
Typically if the plane parks at the main terminal 30 minutes is more than enough from the plane, bags, and through customs. Add a bit of time if you are parked at the remote terminal. But as long as you have at least an hour you should be fine, just don't stop along the way.
Typically if the plane parks at the main terminal 30 minutes is more than enough from the plane, bags, and through customs. Add a bit of time if you are parked at the remote terminal. But as long as you have at least an hour you should be fine, just don't stop along the way.
Jun 1, 2017, 4:01 am
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Thanks.^ Will be having a short connection at CDG, so the baggage will probably land on top of the others in the cargo container. Should be fine although hoping it lands early as usual! Will report back.
Jun 5, 2017, 2:30 am
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If you do not make the train, the ticket can be refunded even after departure for a small fee (10% I believe).
If that happens, you can take the AREX line to Seoul Station and take one of many more trains to Gwangju from there. You can even buy the ticket at Incheon Airport train station to save time. I would buy the ticket for an hour and a half after you are at the airport station.
It's about 50 minutes to Seoul Station once you are on the train, then you have to transfer to KTX platforms. You'll have just enough time to grab water/snacks before getting on your train to Gwangju. There is a snack cart on the train but it's not that great and better stuff can be found in Seoul Station.
If that happens, you can take the AREX line to Seoul Station and take one of many more trains to Gwangju from there. You can even buy the ticket at Incheon Airport train station to save time. I would buy the ticket for an hour and a half after you are at the airport station.
It's about 50 minutes to Seoul Station once you are on the train, then you have to transfer to KTX platforms. You'll have just enough time to grab water/snacks before getting on your train to Gwangju. There is a snack cart on the train but it's not that great and better stuff can be found in Seoul Station.
Jun 9, 2017, 9:59 am
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So landed today from Paris at 14:40, taxied and had to wait for a gate to "free up" (much need for the new terminal, ICN?)
Could get out at 15:00, some queuing at the immigration, arrived at the luggage belt at 15:20, got my bag at 15:25, was sitting in my KTX train at 15:35!
Perfect ^
Could get out at 15:00, some queuing at the immigration, arrived at the luggage belt at 15:20, got my bag at 15:25, was sitting in my KTX train at 15:35!
Perfect ^
Jun 9, 2017, 3:08 pm
#7
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So landed today from Paris at 14:40, taxied and had to wait for a gate to "free up" (much need for the new terminal, ICN?)
Could get out at 15:00, some queuing at the immigration, arrived at the luggage belt at 15:20, got my bag at 15:25, was sitting in my KTX train at 15:35!
Perfect ^
Could get out at 15:00, some queuing at the immigration, arrived at the luggage belt at 15:20, got my bag at 15:25, was sitting in my KTX train at 15:35!
Perfect ^
