South Korea: airport fees and taxes
This is the country index for South Korea: 1 airport and 4 passenger charges currently tracked. The airport pages contain the payment instructions, source links and dated change logs.
Also tracked: 0 suspended and 2 proposed charges. These are shown for planning but are not treated as payable now.
Airports covered
How charges are paid
Payment methods differ by charge. Across the records for South Korea, the published methods include:
- Inside the ticket
Charge comparison
Incheon International Airport (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.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International passenger service charge (airport use fee) | KRW 17,000 | Departing international passengers | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Departure fee (Tourism Promotion Development Fund) | KRW 7,000 | Departing international passengers aged 12 and over | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Proposed departure fee increase | KRW 20,000 | Departing international passengers | Inside the ticket | Proposed only |
| Proposed passenger service charge increase | KRW 22,000 | Departing international passengers | Inside the ticket | Proposed only |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.