Finding baggage claim
수하물 찾는 곳이 어디예요?
Suhamul chatneun gosi eodiyeyo?
Where is baggage claim?
You may hear
저쪽으로 가시면 돼요.
You can go that way.
수하물 is the formal airport word for baggage. 짐 is the everyday word for luggage.
All situations
Airport arrival
Korean at the Airport: Arrival, Bags, and Getting into Seoul
Landing is easier when you can ask one precise question and recognize the short answer. These phrases cover the path from baggage claim to your first ride into the city.
These phrases use polite Korean suitable for most adult travel interactions. Service details can change, so confirm schedules, eligibility, fees, and emergency availability with the linked official source.
Use in order
Phrases for this situation
8 practical phrases
A checked bag did not arrive
제 수하물이 안 나왔어요.
Je suhamuri an nawasseoyo.
My baggage did not come out.
You may hear
수하물 표를 보여 주세요.
Please show me your baggage tag.
Have the baggage tag from your boarding pass ready to show.
Finding the airport railroad
공항철도 타는 곳이 어디예요?
Gonghangcheoldo taneun gosi eodiyeyo?
Where do I take the airport railroad?
You may hear
지하 1층으로 내려가세요.
Go down to basement level one.
공항철도 is the airport railroad. Staff may also say AREX in English.
Checking an airport bus
이 버스가 명동에 가요?
I beoseuga Myeongdonge gayo?
Does this bus go to Myeongdong?
You may hear
네, 명동역에서 내려요.
Yes, get off at Myeongdong Station.
Replace 명동 with your destination. Keep the Korean place name open on your phone.
Buying a SIM or eSIM
여행자용 유심 있어요?
Yeohaengjayong yusim isseoyo?
Do you have a SIM for travelers?
You may hear
며칠 사용하세요?
How many days will you use it?
Say the number of days followed by 일, such as 칠 일 for seven days.
Finding currency exchange
환전소가 어디예요?
Hwanjeonsoga eodiyeyo?
Where is the currency exchange?
You may hear
출구 옆에 있어요.
It is next to the exit.
환전소 means an exchange counter. Compare rates and fees before exchanging.
Asking for help
죄송하지만, 이것 좀 도와주실 수 있어요?
Joesonghajiman, igeot jom dowajusil su isseoyo?
Excuse me, could you help me with this?
You may hear
네, 보여 주세요.
Yes, please show me.
Start with 죄송하지만 when interrupting a staff member or another traveler.
Showing a destination
이 주소로 가고 싶어요.
I jusoro gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to this address.
You may hear
여기 맞아요?
Is this the right place?
Show the Korean address rather than relying on an English hotel name.
Field notes
Save the Korean destination
Before landing, save your hotel name, full Korean address, and phone number. A Korean address is more reliable than romanized spelling when you ask airport or taxi staff.
Listen for floor and exit words
층 means floor, 지하 means basement, 출구 means exit, and 옆 means next to. Recognizing those four words is often enough to follow a short direction.
Before you go
Quick checklist
- Hotel name and address saved in Korean
- Baggage tag kept until your bag arrives
- Official airport or transport page checked on travel day
- A backup screenshot available without mobile data
Official sources and current details
Language checked 2026-07-10. Follow the source for time-sensitive operating information.