Holiday departure calendar
Seollal, Chuseok and long weekends β when to fly from Incheon or Gimpo to dodge the crowds
Christmas holiday
Fri, 12/25 ~ Sun, 12/27 Β· 3 days off
Busiest departure dayFri, 12/25 Β· around 07:00
Quietest departure daySun, 12/27 Β· Busy
| Date | Incheon | Gimpo |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 12/24 previous day | Moderate | Moderate |
| Fri, 12/25 First day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Sat, 12/26 Second day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Sun, 12/27 Last day | Busy | Busy |
Destination airports Β· when flights back to Korea crowd
Local departure halls Β· forecast includes the end-of-holiday return rush
- Osaka, Japan KIXSun, 12/27 Very busyquiet Fri, 12/25
- Tokyo (Chiba), Japan NRTSun, 12/27 Very busyquiet Fri, 12/25
- Fukuoka, Japan FUKSun, 12/27 Very busyquiet Fri, 12/25
- Da Nang, Vietnam DADSun, 12/27 Very busyquiet Mon, 12/28
- Bangkok, Thailand BKKSun, 12/27 Busyquiet Mon, 12/28
- Taipei (Taoyuan), Taiwan TPEFri, 12/25 Busyquiet Mon, 12/28
- Hanoi, Vietnam HANSun, 12/27 Busyquiet Mon, 12/28
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA HNLFri, 12/25 Busyquiet Mon, 12/28
New Year holiday
Fri, 1/1 ~ Sun, 1/3 Β· 3 days off
Busiest departure dayFri, 1/1 Β· around 07:00
Quietest departure daySun, 1/3 Β· Busy
| Date | Incheon | Gimpo |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 12/31 previous day | Moderate | Moderate |
| Fri, 1/1 First day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Sat, 1/2 Second day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Sun, 1/3 Last day | Busy | Busy |
Destination airports Β· when flights back to Korea crowd
Local departure halls Β· forecast includes the end-of-holiday return rush
- Osaka, Japan KIXSun, 1/3 Very busyquiet Mon, 1/4
- Tokyo (Chiba), Japan NRTFri, 1/1 Very busyquiet Mon, 1/4
- Fukuoka, Japan FUKSun, 1/3 Very busyquiet Mon, 1/4
- Da Nang, Vietnam DADSun, 1/3 Very busyquiet Mon, 1/4
- Bangkok, Thailand BKKFri, 1/1 Very busyquiet Mon, 1/4
- Taipei (Taoyuan), Taiwan TPEFri, 1/1 Very busyquiet Mon, 1/4
- Hanoi, Vietnam HANFri, 1/1 Busyquiet Mon, 1/4
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA HNLFri, 1/1 Busyquiet Mon, 1/4
Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday
Sat, 2/6 ~ Tue, 2/9 Β· 4 days off
Busiest departure daySat, 2/6 Β· around 07:00
Quietest departure dayTue, 2/9 Β· Busy
| Date | Incheon | Gimpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 2/5 previous day | Moderate | Moderate |
| Sat, 2/6 First day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Sun, 2/7 Holiday itself | Very busy | Busy |
| Mon, 2/8 Second-last day | Very busy | Busy |
| Tue, 2/9 Last day | Busy | Busy |
Destination airports Β· when flights back to Korea crowd
Local departure halls Β· forecast includes the end-of-holiday return rush
- Osaka, Japan KIXMon, 2/8 Busyquiet Tue, 2/9
- Tokyo (Chiba), Japan NRTMon, 2/8 Busyquiet Tue, 2/9
- Fukuoka, Japan FUKMon, 2/8 Busyquiet Wed, 2/10
- Da Nang, Vietnam DADMon, 2/8 Very busyquiet Wed, 2/10
- Bangkok, Thailand BKKSun, 2/7 Busyquiet Wed, 2/10
- Taipei (Taoyuan), Taiwan TPESun, 2/7 Very busyquiet Wed, 2/10
- Hanoi, Vietnam HANMon, 2/8 Busyquiet Wed, 2/10
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA HNLSun, 2/7 Moderatequiet Wed, 2/10
Independence Movement Day holiday
Sat, 2/27 ~ Mon, 3/1 Β· 3 days off
Busiest departure daySat, 2/27 Β· around 07:00
Quietest departure dayMon, 3/1 Β· Busy
| Date | Incheon | Gimpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 2/26 previous day | Moderate | Moderate |
| Sat, 2/27 First day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Sun, 2/28 Second day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Mon, 3/1 Last day | Busy | Busy |
Destination airports Β· when flights back to Korea crowd
Local departure halls Β· forecast includes the end-of-holiday return rush
- Osaka, Japan KIXSun, 2/28 Busyquiet Tue, 3/2
- Tokyo (Chiba), Japan NRTSun, 2/28 Busyquiet Tue, 3/2
- Fukuoka, Japan FUKSun, 2/28 Busyquiet Tue, 3/2
- Da Nang, Vietnam DADSun, 2/28 Very busyquiet Tue, 3/2
- Bangkok, Thailand BKKSun, 2/28 Busyquiet Tue, 3/2
- Taipei (Taoyuan), Taiwan TPESun, 2/28 Busyquiet Tue, 3/2
- Hanoi, Vietnam HANSun, 2/28 Busyquiet Tue, 3/2
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA HNLSun, 2/28 Moderatequiet Tue, 3/2
Liberation Day holiday
Sat, 8/14 ~ Mon, 8/16 Β· 3 days off
Busiest departure daySat, 8/14 Β· around 07:00
Quietest departure dayMon, 8/16 Β· Busy
| Date | Incheon | Gimpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 8/13 previous day | Moderate | Moderate |
| Sat, 8/14 First day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Sun, 8/15 Second day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Mon, 8/16 Last day | Busy | Busy |
Destination airports Β· when flights back to Korea crowd
Local departure halls Β· forecast includes the end-of-holiday return rush
- Osaka, Japan KIXSun, 8/15 Very busyquiet Tue, 8/17
- Tokyo (Chiba), Japan NRTSun, 8/15 Very busyquiet Tue, 8/17
- Fukuoka, Japan FUKSun, 8/15 Very busyquiet Tue, 8/17
- Da Nang, Vietnam DADSun, 8/15 Very busyquiet Tue, 8/17
- Bangkok, Thailand BKKSun, 8/15 Busyquiet Tue, 8/17
- Taipei (Taoyuan), Taiwan TPESun, 8/15 Busyquiet Tue, 8/17
- Hanoi, Vietnam HANSun, 8/15 Busyquiet Tue, 8/17
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA HNLSun, 8/15 Busyquiet Tue, 8/17
Chuseok holiday
Tue, 9/14 ~ Thu, 9/16 Β· 3 days off
Busiest departure dayTue, 9/14 Β· around 07:00
Quietest departure dayThu, 9/16 Β· Busy
| Date | Incheon | Gimpo |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 9/13 previous day | Moderate | Moderate |
| Tue, 9/14 First day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Wed, 9/15 Holiday itself | Very busy | Busy |
| Thu, 9/16 Last day | Busy | Busy |
Destination airports Β· when flights back to Korea crowd
Local departure halls Β· forecast includes the end-of-holiday return rush
- Osaka, Japan KIXFri, 9/17 Busyquiet Tue, 9/14
- Tokyo (Chiba), Japan NRTFri, 9/17 Busyquiet Tue, 9/14
- Fukuoka, Japan FUKThu, 9/16 Busyquiet Tue, 9/14
- Da Nang, Vietnam DADThu, 9/16 Very busyquiet Tue, 9/14
- Bangkok, Thailand BKKFri, 9/17 Busyquiet Tue, 9/14
- Taipei (Taoyuan), Taiwan TPEFri, 9/17 Busyquiet Tue, 9/14
- Hanoi, Vietnam HANFri, 9/17 Busyquiet Tue, 9/14
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA HNLFri, 9/17 Moderatequiet Tue, 9/14
National Foundation Day holiday
Sat, 10/2 ~ Mon, 10/4 Β· 3 days off
Busiest departure daySat, 10/2 Β· around 07:00
Quietest departure dayMon, 10/4 Β· Busy
| Date | Incheon | Gimpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 10/1 previous day | Moderate | Moderate |
| Sat, 10/2 First day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Sun, 10/3 Second day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Mon, 10/4 Last day | Busy | Busy |
Destination airports Β· when flights back to Korea crowd
Local departure halls Β· forecast includes the end-of-holiday return rush
- Osaka, Japan KIXSun, 10/3 Busyquiet Tue, 10/5
- Tokyo (Chiba), Japan NRTSun, 10/3 Busyquiet Tue, 10/5
- Fukuoka, Japan FUKSun, 10/3 Busyquiet Tue, 10/5
- Da Nang, Vietnam DADSun, 10/3 Very busyquiet Tue, 10/5
- Bangkok, Thailand BKKSun, 10/3 Busyquiet Tue, 10/5
- Taipei (Taoyuan), Taiwan TPESun, 10/3 Busyquiet Tue, 10/5
- Hanoi, Vietnam HANSun, 10/3 Busyquiet Tue, 10/5
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA HNLSun, 10/3 Moderatequiet Tue, 10/5
Hangeul Day holiday
Sat, 10/9 ~ Mon, 10/11 Β· 3 days off
Busiest departure daySat, 10/9 Β· around 07:00
Quietest departure dayMon, 10/11 Β· Busy
| Date | Incheon | Gimpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 10/8 previous day | Moderate | Moderate |
| Sat, 10/9 First day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Sun, 10/10 Second day | Very busy | Very busy |
| Mon, 10/11 Last day | Busy | Busy |
Destination airports Β· when flights back to Korea crowd
Local departure halls Β· forecast includes the end-of-holiday return rush
- Osaka, Japan KIXSun, 10/10 Busyquiet Tue, 10/12
- Tokyo (Chiba), Japan NRTSun, 10/10 Very busyquiet Tue, 10/12
- Fukuoka, Japan FUKSun, 10/10 Very busyquiet Tue, 10/12
- Da Nang, Vietnam DADSun, 10/10 Very busyquiet Tue, 10/12
- Bangkok, Thailand BKKSun, 10/10 Busyquiet Tue, 10/12
- Taipei (Taoyuan), Taiwan TPESun, 10/10 Very busyquiet Tue, 10/12
- Hanoi, Vietnam HANSun, 10/10 Busyquiet Tue, 10/12
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA HNLSun, 10/10 Busyquiet Tue, 10/12
Airport crowding is our weekday/time/holiday forecast multiplied by a typical holiday departure pattern (peaks on the first day and the evening before, quieter on the holiday itself and the last day). Closer to the date, the airport page gets more accurate with the airport's announced passenger numbers. Holidays follow the KASI calendar and substitute-holiday rules.
FAQ
Q.When is Incheon Airport busiest over Chuseok?
Our forecast says departures peak on Tue, September 14 and are quietest on Thu, September 16. On the busy day, arrive an hour earlier than usual for a morning flight.
Q.Flying back to Korea after Chuseok β when are airports abroad busiest?
At Da Nang, Vietnam, a favourite with Korean travellers, flights to Korea should be most crowded on Thu, September 16.
Q.When is Incheon Airport busiest over Seollal (Lunar New Year)?
Our forecast says departures peak on Sat, February 6 and are quietest on Tue, February 9. On the busy day, arrive an hour earlier than usual for a morning flight.
Q.Flying back to Korea after Seollal (Lunar New Year) β when are airports abroad busiest?
At Da Nang, Vietnam, a favourite with Korean travellers, flights to Korea should be most crowded on Mon, February 8.