Incheon Airport

Incheon is clean well-signed and efficient. There were hardly any queues at immigration although the bag drop was a little slow. There are plenty of shopping outlets after security.

Wonderful transit airport. There are free shower facilities on the upper level of the departure terminal near Asiana and star alliance lounges. Showers wonderful and beautiful in private rooms. Towel rental is USD$2 each and shower kit USD$6. They accept USD and KRW. There is also a rest area with chaise lounges next to the shower facilities and children's play area an internet station and a TV room with comfortable chairs. There are also massage facilities there and a transit lounge with internet access and buffet meal for a price. Very reasonable price as Asiana transit passengers get 40% off.

Very modern airport. The concourses are quite long but there are people-movers and even club cars to get passengers to where they need to go. The transit hotel where passengers can get a room shower massage internet/entertainment and something to eat seems like a good idea to me though I didn't check it out personally. It did seem to me that ICN is more like a duty- free mall - lots of designer names and prices to match. There are also lots of places to eat and their prices are also high (I paid $2.00 for a can of soda pop). The terminal itself is very clean and bright the waiting areas are large with big flat-screen TVs (usually with Korean programming) and the seating is comfortable. I found at least 2 internet kiosks there are 3 money exchanges and the employees are friendly and helpful. I didn't have to go through customs but I did have to go through security inspections which were quick and painless. It seems like they plan it so that your arrival gate isn't too far from your next departure gate.

Spent quite a few hours in Incheon on transit to and from Manila from Heathrow. It is like a little city everything you will ever need. It is spotless on the way back landed at 04.40 most of the shops are shut but slept well on the seats till 07.00 when things had woken up. the 8.5 hours waiting were not a problem. Staff very helpful plenty of meal choices and a hotel if you need to have a room. This is without doubt the best airport in the world.