Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To reach the International Passenger Terminal from Seoul, take the Seoul-
Incheon commuter train (metro Line 1 from the city centre) and get off at the
Dongincheon station. The train journey takes 50 minutes. From Dongincheon
station it's either a 45-minute walk or five-minute taxi ride to the ferry terminal.
Getting Around
AIR
China's air network is extensive and growing.
Shuttle buses usually run from
Civil Aviation Administration of China
(CAAC; Zhongguo Minhang)
offices in towns and cities throughout China to
the airport, often running via other stops; see the Getting Around sections of
relevant chapters. For domestic flights, arrive at the airport one hour before
departure.
Remember to keep your baggage receipt label on your ticket as you will
need to show it when you collect your luggage. On-board announcements are
delivered in Chinese and English.
TICKETS
Except during major festivals and holidays, tickets are easy to purchase, with
an oversupply of airline seats. Purchase tickets from branches of the CAAC
nationwide, airline offices, travel agents or the travel desk of your hotel; travel
agents will usually offer a better discount than airline offices. Discounts are
common, except when flying into large cities such as Shanghai and Beijing on
the weekend, when the full fare can be the norm; prices quoted in this topic
are the full fare. For cheap flights, visit
www.elong.com
,
www.Ctrip.com
or
www.travelzen.com
(note that some users have reported difficulty using for-
eign credit cards on Ctrip). Fares are calculated according to one-way travel,
with return tickets simply costing twice the single fare. If flying from Hong Kong
or Macau to mainland China note that these are classified as international
flights; it is much cheaper to travel overland into Shenzhen, Zhuhai or Guang-
zhou and fly from there.
