Incheon Airport Casino Guide: Paradise City and INSPIRE

CASINO PASSPORT editorial teamPublished: September 1, 2026Updated: October 22, 2026
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An introduction to Paradise City and INSPIRE Casino, the main casinos in the Incheon International Airport area: directions from the airport, entry conditions (foreign visitors only, aged 19 and over, passport required) and hotels in the same resort, based on confirmed facts.

There are two main casinos around Incheon International Airport: Paradise City and INSPIRE Casino. Both are in the Incheon International Airport area, and each has accommodation within the same integrated resort.

This article covers basic information, directions and entry conditions for these two casinos, as well as the hotels in the same resort or facility, based on facts we have been able to confirm.

Facility information and entry conditions in this article are based on what we confirmed as of August 28, 2026, plus additional checks on each facility's official website on September 28, 2026. Conditions may change, so please check each facility's official information before your trip.

2 main casinos you can visit in Incheon

The Incheon International Airport area has the following two main casinos. Below we introduce each one's overview, entry conditions and games, as far as we have been able to confirm.

Paradise City

Paradise City is a casino inside an integrated resort in Yeongjong-gu, Incheon. It is within 5 minutes by car from Incheon International Airport and is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

It is for foreign visitors only (holders of a non-Korean passport). You must be 19 or older to enter, and you must show your passport at the entrance. Casual clothing is fine, but you may be refused entry in shorts, tracksuits, sandals and similar.

The main games we have confirmed are Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Sic Bo (Dai Siu / Tai Sai), Three Card Poker, Texas Hold'em Poker, Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG).

According to the official website, the casino covers 15,529 m² and has 180 table games, 353 slot machines and 154 electronic table games. The website also mentions that many Japanese staff members work there (checked in September 2026).

Address: 186, Yeongjonghaeannam-ro 321-gil, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon

INSPIRE Casino

INSPIRE Casino is a casino inside INSPIRE, an integrated resort (IR) in Yeongjong-gu, Incheon. It is about 15 minutes by car from Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 (a free shuttle bus is available) and is open 24 hours.

Like Paradise City, it is for foreign visitors only. You must be 19 or older to enter, and you must show your passport at the entrance. There is no strict dress code, but guests are asked to avoid overly casual clothing such as sandals, tracksuits and tank tops.

The games we have currently confirmed are Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Sic Bo, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold'em Poker, Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG).

According to the official website, there are 159 table games, 395 slot machines and an ETG stadium with 195 seats, and the main casino is on the 2nd floor (checked in September 2026).

Address: 127, Gonghangmunhwa-ro, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea

Differences between Paradise City and INSPIRE

The two casinos have a lot in common. Based on the facts we have confirmed, the similarities and differences are shown in the table below.

Comparing Paradise City and INSPIRE Casino
ItemParadise CityINSPIRE Casino
From the airportWithin 5 minutes by carAbout 15 minutes by car from Terminal 2
Opening hours24 hours, open every day of the yearOpen 24 hours
Entry conditionsNon-Korean passport holders, aged 19 and over, passport requiredNon-Korean passport holders, aged 19 and over, passport required
DressCasual is fine (you may be refused entry in shorts, tracksuits, sandals and similar)No strict dress code, but guests are asked to avoid overly casual clothing such as sandals, tracksuits and tank tops
Games confirmed by this siteBaccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Sic Bo, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold'em Poker, Slot Machines, Electronic Table Games (ETG)Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Sic Bo, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold'em Poker, Slot Machines, Electronic Table Games (ETG)
AccommodationHotel Paradise in the same integrated resortINSPIRE Entertainment Resort in the same INSPIRE facility

As you can see, both casinos are in the Incheon International Airport area and share the same basic conditions: foreign visitors only, aged 19 and over, and passport required. When choosing, it helps to consider how you will get there from the airport, the games we have confirmed and the accommodation options.

Getting there from Incheon Airport

Paradise City is within 5 minutes by car from Incheon International Airport. INSPIRE Casino is about 15 minutes by car from Incheon International Airport Terminal 2. Both run a free shuttle bus to and from the airport.

Boarding points and other details for the free airport shuttle buses are shown in the table below. Times differ by day of the week, so please check the latest timetable on each facility's official website before your trip (checked in September 2026).

Free shuttle buses at Incheon International Airport
ItemParadise CityINSPIRE
Terminal 1 boarding point1st floor, 3C1st floor, 2C and 14C
Terminal 2 boarding point1st floor, 4A1st floor, 8A
FrequencyEvery 20 minutes from Terminal 1, every 60 minutes from Terminal 2-
Reservation-No reservation needed, first come, first served (40 seats)
Other ways to get thereMaglev train from Terminal 1 to Paradise City Station (does not run on Mondays)-

According to each facility's official website (checked in September 2026). "-" means an item we have not confirmed for this article.

For entry requirements and points to note if you visit during a layover, see "Can you visit a casino during a layover at Incheon Airport?"

What to check before you enter

The following points apply to both Paradise City and INSPIRE Casino.

  • They are for foreign visitors only, meaning holders of a non-Korean passport (Korean nationals are not admitted)
  • You must be 19 or older to enter
  • You must show your passport at the entrance

Dress guidance differs by casino, so please see each casino's section above. These conditions may change, so please check the latest information on each casino's detail page and official website before your trip.

The entry process is also similar: both casinos recommend getting a membership card on your first visit. If you do not get one, you will need to show documents every time you visit. At INSPIRE Casino, your passport is scanned at the entrance to check that you are eligible to enter. At Paradise City, cameras, electronic devices, metal items (including umbrellas), food and drinks cannot be brought into the casino, so leave them at the checkroom before you enter.

Chips and currency exchange

At Paradise City, according to the official website, you can buy table game chips with cash in Korean won (KRW) at the table or at the chip exchange counter in the middle of the casino; to buy chips with a credit card or foreign currency, use the cashier. To change chips back into cash, use the cashier. We could not confirm how currency exchange works at INSPIRE Casino on its official website this time, so please check on site.

Casino hotels in Incheon: hotels in the same facility as the casino

Both Paradise City and INSPIRE Casino have accommodation within the same integrated resort as the casino. At both, you can combine a casino visit and your stay in the same area.

Hotel Paradise

Hotel Paradise is one of the hotels in the same integrated resort as Paradise City. Paradise City also has "ART PARADISO" and "Hyatt Regency Incheon Paradise City," but this article covers Hotel Paradise.

Address: 186, Yeongjonghaeannam-ro 321-gil, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon (inside Paradise City)

INSPIRE Entertainment Resort

INSPIRE Entertainment Resort is the hotel in the same facility as INSPIRE Casino. It has three buildings, Forest Tower, Sun Tower and Ocean Tower, and is operated as A Hilton Partner Hotel.

According to each hotel's official website, Hotel Paradise has 711 rooms, and INSPIRE Entertainment Resort has a total of 1,275 rooms across its three towers. Rates vary by season, so please check each hotel's official website for the latest information.

Address: 127, Gonghangmunhwa-ro, Yeongjong-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea

Summary

In the Incheon International Airport area, you can consider two casinos: Paradise City and INSPIRE Casino. Both are in the Incheon International Airport area, and each has accommodation within the same integrated resort.

From the airport, Paradise City is within 5 minutes by car, and INSPIRE Casino is about 15 minutes by car from Terminal 2.

Information such as transportation and entry conditions may change. When you actually travel, please always check each facility's official information along with this article.

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