Originally Posted by
Kacee
SEL is a great connecting point geographically, and the layout at ICN works pretty well for getting aircraft in and out, but I don't love the passenger experience here either.
Was trying to buy some batteries for my headphones last week . . . there are literally no shops selling sundry items. Want to buy Chanel or Gucci? Plenty of options in every direction. Want to buy a necessity - such as Tylenol, toothpaste, or batteries for use on your next flight? Sorry, we don't sell that. I much prefer both HKIA and both airports at TYO.
Likewise, not a huge fan of ICN. Prefer Changi...
But to be fair, those items you listed can be bought in a few of the stores...but they're almost hole-in-the-wall places that get missed by the sheer size of the luxury duty free places. It doesn't help that the pharmacy, for example, is not signposted in an obvious way unless you're a Korean reader/speaker.