{ "response": { "Key": "ICN-HIJ", "orig": { "code": "ICN", "type": "airport", "city": "Seoul", "fullCity": "Seoul, Korea", "airport": "Incheon Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "HIJ", "type": "airport", "city": "Hiroshima", "fullCity": "Hiroshima, Japan", "airport": "Hiroshima Intl" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Seoul to Hiroshima?", "answer": "The flight from Seoul to Hiroshima covers about 420 miles. Nonstop service operated by Jeju Air typically takes 2 hours and 10 minutes eastbound, while the return leg is about 1 hour and 45 minutes, a difference driven by prevailing winds.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Seoul to Hiroshima?", "answer": "Yes, Jeju Air flies non‑stop from Seoul Incheon to Hiroshima with two daily flights, departing at 7:20 AM and 11:30 AM every day of the week. It's the only airline on the route, so the service is consistent year‑round.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Hiroshima?", "answer": "From Hiroshima Airport, the limousine bus is the primary public transport link, reaching Hiroshima Station in about 45 minutes and the downtown bus center in roughly 53 minutes. The airport has no direct rail connection; the nearest train station is Shiraichi, requiring a bus or taxi transfer. Taxis and rental cars are available, but the bus is the most used and convenient option for most travelers.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Airport", "title": "Hiroshima Airport", "time_published": "2026-07-06T01:51:35Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima%20Airport", "title": "Hiroshima Airport", "time_published": "2026-01-25T08:59:46Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Bus_Center", "title": "Hiroshima Bus Center", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-04-20T19:10:14Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima%20City%20Network", "title": "Hiroshima City Network", "time_published": "2026-04-20T20:31:42Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima%20Station", "title": "Hiroshima Station", "time_published": "2026-04-06T18:12:23Z" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Seoul to Hiroshima?", "answer": "No nonstop red‑eye flights operate from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Hiroshima (HIJ). Connecting itineraries whose long leg is an overnight flight do exist — for example, Asiana Airlines (OZ) departs ICN at 21:10 and arrives at Tokyo Haneda (HND) at 23:30 the same night, then connects to an ANA (NH) flight to Hiroshima after a long layover. The overnight leg lands before midnight, so it arrives the same evening rather than the next morning.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Seoul to Hiroshima?", "answer": "Jeju Air operates non‑stop flights from Seoul Incheon to Hiroshima, with 14 departures per week — twice‑daily service every day of the week, typically departing at 07:20 and 11:30. No other carriers offer non‑stop service on this route, and per‑carrier fares are not available for these flights.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Seoul and Hiroshima?", "answer": "Common layovers include Tokyo (Narita or Haneda), Fukuoka, and Osaka (Kansai). These hubs offer frequent connections, efficient domestic transfers, and visa‑free transit for many nationalities within Japan." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Hiroshima?", "answer": "April to May and late September to November offer mild temperatures, cherry blossoms or autumn colors, and fewer tourists." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Seoul to Hiroshima?", "answer": "Bring a passport valid for the duration of your stay, and if required, a visa or Japan Web registration, plus proof of onward travel and a payment method for baggage." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Hiroshima?", "answer": "Hiroshima Airport is the only commercial airport serving the city, located about 50 km east of downtown. It handles domestic flights and limited international routes." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Incheon Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Seoul, the AREX Airport Express train is the fastest and most popular way to reach Incheon International Airport, with non-stop express service taking about 45 minutes and all-stop commuter trains being more economical. Airport limousine buses provide comfortable door-to-door service from major hotels and districts, with fares around ₩17,000–₩18,000 for adults and no advance reservation needed when heading to the airport. Taxis and ride-share offer direct, private transfers at a higher cost, while driving yourself is possible with both short-term and long-term parking available at the airport.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://airport.kr/bbs/ap_en/937/138233/artclView.do", "title": "K2Web Wizard", "time_published": "2024-10-16T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1507/subview.do", "title": "International Incheon Airport" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_Seoul", "title": "Transportation in Seoul", "time_published": "2025-09-22T07:17:16Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incheon%20International%20Airport%20Terminal%201%20station", "title": "Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 station", "time_published": "2026-03-08T09:10:35Z" }, { "url": "https://airport.kr/ap_en/6604/subview.do", "title": "International Incheon Airport" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Hiroshima airport?", "answer": "Hiroshima Airport has no on-site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods, and the terminal closes overnight so staying inside is not permitted. Nearby off-site hotels are available, though they may require a shuttle or taxi; the Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel is located in the city center, about 45 minutes from the airport by bus.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/hiroshima-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Hiroshima Airport Guide (HIJ) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-25T14:36:22Z" }, { "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/asia/japan/hiroshima/activities/private_airport_transfer_hiroshima_airport_hiroshima_city-XLU17Y", "title": "Private Airport Transfer: Hiroshima Airport ⇄ Hiroshima City", "time_published": "2026-06-10T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Airport", "title": "Hiroshima Airport", "time_published": "2026-07-06T01:51:35Z" }, { "url": "http://activities.marriott.com/asia/japan/hiroshima/activities/private_arrival_transfer_from_hiroshima_international_airport_to_hiroshima_city-XPN8JB?property=HIJSI", "title": "Private Arrival Transfer From Hiroshima International Airport to Hiroshima City", "time_published": "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/lounges/hiroshima-airport-lounges.htm", "title": "Hiroshima Airport Lounges (HIJ) – Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png" }, { "url": "https://marriott.com/en-us/hotels/hijsi-sheraton-grand-hiroshima-hotel/rooms", "title": "Rooms & Suites | Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel", "favicon": "https://cache.marriott.com/Images/Mobile/MC_Logos/MarriottApple57x57.png" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Hiroshima Intl?", "answer": "Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) offers free Wi‑Fi throughout the terminal. The airport does not have a currency exchange office, but there are ATMs available for withdrawing Japanese yen. No prayer rooms or chapels are provided at the airport.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Airport", "title": "Hiroshima Airport", "time_published": "2026-07-06T01:51:35Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima%20Airport", "title": "Hiroshima Airport", "time_published": "2026-01-25T08:59:46Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Heliport", "title": "Hiroshima Heliport", "time_published": "2026-07-06T04:05:32Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Station", "title": "Hiroshima Station", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-27T23:36:24Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushiro_Airport", "title": "Kushiro Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-07T19:15:25Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Seoul and Hiroshima airports?", "answer": "Incheon Airport provides mobility assistance including free wheelchair lift service between the long-term parking lot and terminal (reservations recommended on weekdays at +82-32-741-3217), electric vehicle and wheelchair transportation for passengers with reduced mobility (available 7:00–22:00; request via 1577-2600 or at information desks), and priority lanes for elderly, young children, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women (with supporting documents). Hiroshima Airport's accessibility and children's facilities are not detailed in the available information, but as a major Japanese airport it typically offers wheelchair assistance and baby care rooms; contact your airline at least 48 hours in advance to arrange specific assistance at both airports.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1435/subview.do", "title": "International Incheon Airport" }, { "url": "https://airport.kr/ap_en/1478/subview.do", "title": "International Incheon Airport", "favicon": "https://airport.kr/Web-home/og/images/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incheon_International_Airport_Corporation", "title": "Incheon International Airport Corporation", "time_published": "2026-06-15T21:57:36Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incheon_International_Airport_Terminal_2_station", "title": "Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 station", "time_published": "2026-07-03T06:56:11Z" }, { "url": "https://airport.kr/ap_en/1562/subview.do", "title": "International Incheon Airport" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Airport", "title": "Hiroshima Airport", "time_published": "2026-07-06T01:51:35Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima%20Airport", "title": "Hiroshima Airport", "time_published": "2026-01-25T08:59:46Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Heliport", "title": "Hiroshima Heliport", "time_published": "2026-07-06T04:05:32Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Station", "title": "Hiroshima Station", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-27T23:36:24Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima%20Station", "title": "Hiroshima Station", "time_published": "2026-04-06T18:12:23Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Seoul to Hiroshima?", "answer": "Nonstop flights from Seoul (ICN) to Hiroshima (HIJ) are operated by Jeju Air (7C) using Boeing 737 aircraft, though some departures show the aircraft type as unspecified. Connecting itineraries, most often via Tokyo Haneda (HND), typically fly the Seoul–Tokyo leg on widebody aircraft such as the Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, or Airbus A330-300, with the short Tokyo–Hiroshima hop on narrowbodies like the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321-100, or Boeing 767. The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline, and while Wi‑Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available on these modern jets, specifics differ by carrier.", "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_aircraft" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Seoul to Hiroshima?", "answer": "Jeju Air is the only airline operating nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Hiroshima (HIJ), and it belongs to no major global alliance. Other alliances may serve this route via connections, but no allied carriers appear in the nonstop schedule.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Seoul?", "answer": "At Incheon International Airport, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operate the main branded lounges. Asiana has three Business Class Lounges in Terminal 1 (East, Central, and West), accessible for Asiana business class and Star Alliance Gold passengers, offering showers, dining, and work areas. Korean Air runs a Prestige Class Lounge and a First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 for its premium passengers and SkyTeam Elite Plus members. Independent options include several Sky Hub Lounges (Terminals 1 and 2) and Matina Lounges (Terminals 1 and 2), which accept Priority Pass and some day-pass purchases. The Delta Sky Club, located in Terminal 2, is available to Delta One and SkyTeam Elite Plus travelers, featuring Korean-inspired dishes and a bar.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/ICN", "title": "American Express Lounges at Seoul Incheon International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/south-korea/incheon-international", "title": "Incheon International Airport ICN Lounges - ICN Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.delta.com/us/en/airports/asia/seoul-sky-club-airport-map", "title": "Seoul Incheon (ICN) Airport Map & Lounges | Delta Air Lines", "time_published": "2023-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-th/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/ICN", "title": "American Express Lounges at Seoul Incheon International Airport | Amex TH", "time_published": "2026-05-03T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com:443/en-GB/lounges/south-korea/incheon-international/icn10-sky-hub-lounge", "title": "Sky Hub Lounge ICN AIRPORT Terminal 1 Concourse Seoul Incheon Intl | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Seoul to Hiroshima?", "answer": "Baggage allowance depends on the airline and fare class. Basic economy tickets often exclude checked baggage, while standard international economy fares typically include one checked bag and a carry‑on. Premium cabins offer more generous allowances." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Seoul to Hiroshima?", "answer": "On the short Seoul to Hiroshima route, flights typically offer Economy class only, with no Premium Economy or flat‑bed Business class." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and higher cabins often allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy typically does not." } } } }