Travelling from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Harbin Airport (HRB): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport is 2 hours 20 minutes.
Harbin is one hour behind Seoul and is in the UTC+8 timezone.
Flights from ICN to HRB start from 08:25 — the first with Jeju Air. The latest departure is at 20:25 with China Southern Airlines. In total, you can take your pick of 21 weekly Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport flights.
Leave plenty of time to make your ICN to HRB flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
A number of airlines operate direct flights from Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport, so getting to Harbin (and then discovering more of China!) is easy. The most popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
China Southern has the highest passenger demand on this route.
With an impressive 92.16% of services arriving as planned, China Southern has the best on-time performance for ICN to HRB flights.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Here are some options between ICN and HRB:
Beijing Capital Airport
Qingdao Airport
Yantai Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Harbin Airport (HRB)
R 2,121 is the lowest price for a one-way Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport flight. A return flight starts from R 4,029. These fares can change depending on availability.
To pick up cheap tickets from ICN to HRB, book your journey three months ahead of your planned departure.
Organise your trip for August. That's the cheapest month for flights from Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across each month.
Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from ICN to HRB by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification through the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Incheon International Airport (ICN)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Incheon International Airport, 74% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Incheon International Airport from central Seoul, it takes about 1 hour 5 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels near ICN:
Arriving at Harbin Airport (HRB)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near HRB instead:
When to fly to Harbin Airport (HRB)
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport. April is the busiest month to visit Harbin. If you like a more relaxed vibe, go in March.
Book your flight from Incheon International Airport to Harbin Airport for July if you want to go to Harbin during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 15ºC (59ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
For cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from ICN to HRB in January. Temperatures average between -27ºC (-17ºF) and -9ºC (16ºF) then.
Explore more of China
Harbin has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of China just waiting to be explored. About 241 kilometres south-west of Harbin, a visit to Changchun will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Changchun Film Studio, Jingyuetan Ski Resort and Zoological and Botanical Garden of Changchun.
Jilin is another must-experience destination in China and is around 209 kilometres south of Harbin. No trip is complete without dropping by Lotus Temple, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park and Longtan Mountain.