No Need to Worry About a Red-Eye Arrival — 96 Stores Open 24 Hours at Incheon Airport

Worried that if you land at Incheon Airport on a red-eye flight, the currency exchange counters and convenience stores will all be shut? You don't need to be. Through the Chuseok holiday period, 96 stores at Incheon Airport — including duty-free shops, restaurants, lounges and currency exchanges — are staying open around the clock.

At a glance: Covers Incheon International Airport Terminals 1 and 2 · 96 stores running 24 hours overnight (duty-free shops, restaurants, lounges, currency exchange included) · Average daily traffic over the Chuseok holiday 228,000 passengers, with a peak of about 245,000 expected on Sept. 27.

Incheon Airport expects record Chuseok-holiday crowds this year, with Sept. 27 alone projected to see about 245,000 passengers. If you're arriving or transiting in the middle of the night or before dawn during this stretch, don't assume the airport will be empty. Incheon International Airport Corporation is keeping convenience stores such as GS25, currency exchanges, cafes and restaurants, and some duty-free shops open all night through the period, and has added multilingual AI guide robots and foreign-language signage for international travelers.

If you need to exchange money right after picking up your bags, start by checking the exchange counters near the arrivals hall. If you land before dawn and have to wait for the first train or a limousine bus, you can pass the time with coffee or a light meal at one of the 24-hour stores. Exact offerings and crowding can vary by store, so it's worth double-checking locations at an airport information desk or the official app.