Incheon and Songdo, South Korea

Air freight in Incheon and Songdo

Ziem Logistics books air freight to and from Incheon and Songdo via Incheon International (ICN). We arrange pick-up and delivery in the Incheon and Songdo area and prepare the customs entries before the cargo flies. For air freight to and from South Korea we issue our own air waybills.

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Airports, seaports and connections in Incheon and Songdo

AirportIncheon International ICN
SeaportPort of Incheon

Incheon is home to Incheon International Airport (ICN) on Yeongjong Island, South Korea's main air cargo hub, with large cargo terminals and an airport free trade zone directly next to the airfield. Songdo, on reclaimed land in the south of the city, faces the airport across the Incheon Bridge. The Port of Incheon handles containers at Incheon New Port next to Songdo and general cargo at the older inner port, and car ferries connect Incheon with several Chinese ports. Because airport and seaport sit so close together, Incheon is used for sea-air cargo from China moving on to long-haul flights.

The Incheon Bridge links Songdo directly with Yeongjong Island and the airport, while the Yeongjong Bridge and the Incheon International Airport Expressway connect the island with Seoul. The Gyeongin Expressway and the Second Gyeongin Expressway run between Incheon and Seoul, and the Seoul Ring Expressway gives access to the industrial cities of Gyeonggi Province. The Incheon Free Economic Zone covers Songdo, Yeongjong and Cheongna.

Operational logistics facts for Incheon and Songdo

Hub	Specialisation	Local advantage
Songdo biopharma cluster	Biologics, biosimilars, single-use materials, lab equipment	Cold chain air freight planned around the short road link to ICN
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and airport free trade zone	Pharma, electronics, express and transit cargo	Freighter capacity and free trade zone storage directly at the airport
Incheon New Port	Container services to China and South-East Asia	Sea freight close to Songdo and the Seoul capital area
Incheon-China car ferry routes	Sea-air cargo from Chinese ports	Sea-air routing via Incheon for shipments from China to Europe and the Americas

Industries in Incheon and Songdo and how we support them

Songdo has become one of the world's largest biopharmaceutical manufacturing locations, with large contract manufacturing and biosimilar plants, research institutes and suppliers of single-use materials and laboratory equipment. Incheon also has semiconductor packaging and test operations, the Namdong industrial complex with machinery and metalworking firms, and a large logistics sector around the airport and port. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with temperature-controlled air freight under our own air waybills via ICN, On-Board Courier for clinical and research material, Next Flight Out for production-critical parts, sea freight FCL/LCL via Incheon New Port, and customs clearance by our Korean network partner team.

Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier in Incheon and Songdo

Next Flight Out means your shipment travels on the first available flight to or from Incheon International (ICN), booked and documented by our operations desk.

An On-Board Courier is the option when even that is too slow or the goods need to stay in sight: a courier travels with the shipment and delivers it to the consignee in the Incheon and Songdo area.

Our own air waybills in South Korea

We issue our own air waybills for shipments to and from South Korea. We book directly with the airline, control the shipment data and can make changes without waiting for a third party.

Customs clearance in South Korea

Ziem network

Customs clearance in South Korea is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.

For air freight to and from South Korea we issue our own air waybills.

Importers in South Korea need a business registration number and a customs registration (personal customs code for individuals).

Frequently asked questions

Can biopharma shipments from Songdo fly temperature-controlled?

Yes. We book temperature-controlled air freight via Incheon (ICN) with airlines offering active or passive cold chain solutions. Packaging, temperature range and handling instructions are agreed before booking, and we confirm the routing and cut-off times with every shipment.

Can clinical trial material or samples from Incheon go by On-Board Courier?

Yes. For time-critical samples, cell lines or clinical supplies, an On-Board Courier carries the goods as hand luggage on a scheduled flight from ICN and delivers them directly to the laboratory or clinic. Temperature-controlled packaging is prepared in advance.

Do you offer sea-air from China via Incheon?

Yes. Cargo from Chinese ports can arrive in Incheon by sea and be transferred to flights from ICN to Europe or the Americas. We manage both legs under one shipment file and agree the routing with you before booking.

How do I get a quote for air freight to or from Incheon and Songdo?

Send us the origin, destination, goods description, weight and dimensions. Our operations desk replies with a routing via Incheon International (ICN) and an itemised quote.