Seoul airport fees: what you pay at ICN
Passengers flying out of Incheon pay their charges inside the ticket. The airport usage fee for an international departure is KRW 17,000, listed on the transport ministry's airport portal. The government departure fee for the Tourism Promotion Development Fund is KRW 7,000, cut from KRW 10,000 on 1 July 2024, with children under 12 exempt. The old KRW 1,000 disease eradication contribution was abolished from 1 January 2025. Plans to raise the departure fee to KRW 20,000 and the airport fee to KRW 22,000 are proposals only.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International passenger service charge (airport use fee) Airport charge. The government airport portal lists KRW 17,000 for international and KRW 5,000 for domestic departures. Exempt: diplomatic passport holders, children under 2, children adopted abroad and their escorts, and some others. Reported in October 2026 as unchanged since 2002. 1,2,8 | KRW 17,000 | Departing international passengers | Inside the ticket | Incheon International Airport Corporation | Airlines, for the airport | In force |
| Departure fee (Tourism Promotion Development Fund) Government charge. Cut from KRW 10,000 for departures from 1 July 2024. The age exemption rose from under 2 to under 12 on the same date. 3,4,5,6 | KRW 7,000 | Departing international passengers aged 12 and over | Inside the ticket | Government of South Korea (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) | Airlines, for the government | In force |
| Proposed departure fee increase Bill pending as of late September 2026. The culture ministry said it would start in the second quarter of 2027 if passed. 5,6 | KRW 20,000 | Departing international passengers | Inside the ticket | National Assembly bill (Tourism Promotion Development Fund Act amendment) | Airlines, for the government | Proposed only |
| Proposed passenger service charge increase Airport proposal reported on 7 October 2026. It needs government consultation and a filing with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Not in force. 2,8 | KRW 22,000 | Departing international passengers | Inside the ticket | Incheon International Airport Corporation | Airlines, for the airport | Proposed only |
Evidence summary: 8 linked sources, 2 charges confirmed in force, 0 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- The airport charge and the departure fee are added to the fare when you buy your ticket.
- Nothing is paid in cash at Incheon.
- If you do not fly, ask the airline for a refund of the unused charges.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
How much is the Korean departure tax?
The departure fee is KRW 7,000 per international departure since 1 July 2024. Children under 12 are exempt.
What is the Incheon airport usage fee?
KRW 17,000 per departing international passenger, included in the ticket. Children under 2 and diplomatic passport holders are exempt.
Do I still pay the KRW 1,000 disease eradication fee?
No. The international disease eradication fund and its KRW 1,000 charge were abolished from 1 January 2025.
Is Korea raising its departure fee?
A bill to raise it to KRW 20,000 was pending as of September 2026. It is not in force.
Sources
- Airportal (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport): Incheon International Airport profile, airport usage fee (data as of 2020)
- Korea JoongAng Daily: Incheon Airport pushes first passenger fee increase in 24 years (7 October 2026)
- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Departure fee cut for departures from July (press release, 28 June 2024)
- Newsis: Departure fee cut from 10,000 to 7,000 won, exemption raised to under 12 (28 June 2024)
- Wikitree: departure fee 7,000 won, proposed 20,000 won, Incheon airport fee 17,000 won (29 September 2026)
- Hankyung: Departure fee rise to 20,000 won pending (29 September 2026)
- Newsis: International disease eradication fund abolished, new infectious disease fund proposed (February 2026)
- Financial News: Incheon Airport seeks first passenger fee rise in 24 years (7 October 2026)
Change log
- : Page published. Figures checked against the sources listed.