Whether you’re arriving in Incheon International Airport (인천국제공항) or flying out of Gimpo (김포공항), navigating the airport in Korean becomes so much easier when you know the essential vocabulary and expressions.
This post covers:
🔹 100+ practical Korean airport words and phrases
🔹 Hangul + Romanization + English translation
🔹 Real-life expressions for check-in, security, immigration & boarding
Let’s get you travel-ready in Korean! 🌏🧳
🏢 Airport Basics in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 공항 | gong-hang | Airport |
| 국제선 | guk-je-seon | International flight |
| 국내선 | guk-nae-seon | Domestic flight |
| 항공사 | hang-gong-sa | Airline |
| 터미널 | teo-mi-neol | Terminal |
| 항공권 | hang-gong-kkwon | Plane ticket |
| 여권 | yeo-kkwon | Passport |
| 탑승권 | tap-seung-kkwon | Boarding pass |
| 수하물 | su-ha-mul | Baggage/luggage |
| 체크인 | che-keu-in | Check-in |
🧳 Baggage & Security
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 수하물 찾는 곳 | su-ha-mul chat-neun got | Baggage claim |
| 위탁 수하물 | wi-tak su-ha-mul | Checked luggage |
| 기내 수하물 | gi-nae su-ha-mul | Carry-on luggage |
| 무게 제한 | mu-gae je-han | Weight limit |
| 보안 검색대 | bo-an geom-saek-dae | Security checkpoint |
| 검색하다 | geom-saek-ha-da | To screen/search |
| 금지 물품 | geum-ji mul-pum | Prohibited items |
| 액체 | aek-che | Liquid |
| 전자기기 | jeon-ja-gi-gi | Electronic device |
🛂 Immigration & Customs
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 출입국 심사 | chul-ip-guk sim-sa | Immigration inspection |
| 입국 | ip-guk | Entry |
| 출국 | chul-guk | Departure |
| 여권 검사 | yeo-kkwon geom-sa | Passport check |
| 세관 신고 | se-gwan sin-go | Customs declaration |
| 외국인 등록증 | oe-guk-in deung-rok-jeung | Alien registration card |
| 체류 기간 | che-ryu gi-gan | Period of stay |
🛫 Boarding & Flight Information
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 탑승구 | tap-seung-gu | Boarding gate |
| 탑승하다 | tap-seung-ha-da | To board |
| 출발 | chul-bal | Departure |
| 도착 | do-chak | Arrival |
| 연착 | yeon-chak | Delay |
| 결항 | gyeol-hang | Cancellation |
| 비행기 | bi-haeng-gi | Airplane |
| 좌석 | jwa-seok | Seat |
| 창가 좌석 | chang-ga jwa-seok | Window seat |
| 복도 좌석 | bok-do jwa-seok | Aisle seat |
🗣️ Useful Airport Phrases in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 여권과 탑승권을 보여 주세요. | yeo-kkwon-gwa tap-seung-kkwon-eul bo-yeo ju-se-yo | Please show your passport and boarding pass. |
| 어디에서 체크인해요? | eo-di-e-seo che-keu-in-hae-yo? | Where do I check in? |
| 수하물이 몇 개예요? | su-ha-mul-i myeot gae-ye-yo? | How many bags do you have? |
| 이 비행기는 어디로 가요? | i bi-haeng-gi-neun eo-di-ro ga-yo? | Where is this flight going? |
| 창가 자리로 주세요. | chang-ga ja-ri-ro ju-se-yo | I’d like a window seat, please. |
| 탑승구가 어디예요? | tap-seung-gu-ga eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is the boarding gate? |
| 면세점은 어디에 있어요? | myeon-se-jeom-eun eo-di-e i-sseo-yo? | Where is the duty-free shop? |
| 지연된 비행기예요. | ji-yeon-doen bi-haeng-gi-ye-yo | The flight is delayed. |
| 이 비행기는 결항되었습니다. | i bi-haeng-gi-neun gyeol-hang-dwaet-seum-ni-da | This flight has been cancelled. |
🛍️ Around the Airport
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 면세점 | myeon-se-jeom | Duty-free shop |
| 음식점 | eum-sik-jeom | Restaurant |
| 카페 | ka-pe | Café |
| 환전소 | hwan-jeon-so | Currency exchange |
| ATM / 현금인출기 | ATM / hyeon-geum-in-chul-gi | ATM |
| 대기실 | dae-gi-sil | Waiting area |
| 공항 셔틀 | gong-hang syeo-teul | Airport shuttle |
| 택시 승강장 | taek-si seung-gang-jang | Taxi stand |
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