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Where can I exchange money in Korea โ€” at Incheon, regional airports or in the city?

Short answer

Incheon Airport has 24-hour exchange counters. Regional airports such as Gimhae (Busan) and Cheongju open only in bank hours or around flight times, so a late arrival may leave you unable to exchange. In the city, use a bank or a money changer registered with Korea Customs.

What to do
  1. Check which airport you land at and what time.
  2. Landing late at a regional airport? Bring some won from home or plan to use an airport ATM.
  3. In the city, use a bank (weekdays) or a registered money changer that shows its sign and rates.
  4. Compare the actual won you will receive, not just the advertised rate.

If that doesn't work

  • Counter closed? Try an airport ATM that accepts your card.
  • Not sure a changer is registered? Use a bank or an airport counter instead.
Check before relying on this
  • Gimhae international terminal lists one bank counter, open 09:00โ€“16:00.
  • There is no official comparison of airport and city rates.
  • Bank branches are generally open only on weekdays, 09:00โ€“16:00.
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At a glance

๐Ÿ’ฑ Incheon Airport โ†’ Terminal 1: 24-hour counters (e.g. KB 1F near Arrival Hall B, Woori 1F near Exits 6 and 11) โ†’ Terminal 2: 24-hour counters (e.g. Woori 1F near Exit 7, KB 3F near Exit 4) โ†’ Most other counters: 06:00โ€“22:00 ๐Ÿ›ฌ Regional airports (Korea Airports Corporation) โ†’ Gimhae international: BNK Busan Bank 1F, 09:00โ€“16:00 โ†’ Cheongju international: Shinhan Bank 1F (opens to match international flights) โ†’ Jeju international: Jeju Bank 1F and 3F, 06:00โ€“23:00 (around flight times) โ†’ Gimpo international: Shinhan Bank 2F 06:00โ€“19:00, 1F arrivals 10:30โ€“00:00 โ†’ Arriving late โ†’ bring some won from home or use an airport ATM ๐Ÿ™๏ธ In the city โ†’ Banks: weekdays 09:00โ€“16:00 โ†’ Private money changers: use one registered with Korea Customs (Customs publishes the national list monthly; 1,336 at the end of October 2026) โ†’ Registered changers must display an exchange sign and their rates โ†’ No official airport-vs-city comparison โ†’ compare the won you actually receive

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