Luggage Storage in Seoul: Subway Lockers, T-Luggage, Airport Delivery

By Gape · 7 min read · Published November 6, 2026

Quick answer: For luggage storage in Seoul, put a backpack or small bag in a subway T-Locker (또타라커) for ₩2,200–₩4,400 for the first 4 hours on weekdays. For a suitcase, use a staffed T-Luggage (또타러기지) counter at one of 6 stations, from ₩3,000. To send your bags ahead to Incheon Airport the same day, T-Luggage delivery starts at ₩20,000 per bag on weekdays.

Prices below are from Seoul Metro’s own Korean pages, checked on October 16, 2026.

Which luggage option should you use?

Pick by how long you need and where you’re going next. The subway lockers are cheapest for small bags; staffed counters take suitcases; delivery and city check-in let you reach the airport hands-free.

Weekend prices are higher for every Seoul Metro option. If you only need to wait out the hours between checkout and a train, ask your hotel’s front desk before paying for anything.

How much do Seoul subway lockers cost?

A T-Locker costs ₩2,200 (small), ₩3,300 (medium) or ₩4,400 (large) for the first 4 hours on a weekday. Seoul Metro runs 5,557 lockers at 273 stations.

Seoul Metro’s locker rules ban items 50 cm or longer, which rules out most suitcases, including many carry-ons. The rules also ban food, valuables and animals, and anything stored for 5 days or more is moved to a separate storage area. For a suitcase, use T-Luggage below.

Lockers open from 05:00 to 24:00 every day. Outside those hours you can’t store or collect anything, so a late-night pickup after midnight won’t work.

The T-Locker app (또타라커) shows which lockers are free at each station and lets you reserve one, but the Seoul city government lists it as Korean-only. Depending on the station, you pay in the app or at the locker kiosk; older lockers show instructions on the door.

Items left past your booked time are kept for up to 1 month, then donated or thrown away. Seoul Metro pays compensation of up to ₩100,000 if damage is its fault, so don’t leave anything valuable. The locker call center (1877-1265) answers 06:00–24:00.

Where are the staffed T-Luggage counters?

T-Luggage has staffed counters at 6 subway stations, open 09:00–22:00 every day of the year. Staff take everything from small bags to suitcases over 27 inches.

Storage is priced by suitcase size in inches, for the first 4 hours, plus ₩1,000 for each extra hour.

You can walk in or book at Tluggage.co.kr, which has an English page. The counters take cash and cards.

Can you send your luggage to Incheon Airport the same day?

Yes. T-Luggage delivers bags from its station counters to Incheon Airport on the same day, from ₩20,000 per bag on weekdays. It’s the simplest way to spend your last day sightseeing before an evening flight.

At the airport, Hanjin Express runs the pickup counters for T-Luggage: on the 3rd floor of Terminal 1, opposite check-in counter B, and on the 3rd floor of Terminal 2, opposite check-in counter H.

How it works:

1. Book on Tluggage.co.kr (English available), or go to a T-Luggage counter in person.
2. Drop your bags at the counter in the morning. In July 2023, a citizen reporter on the city’s news site wrote that bags left before 11:30 could be collected at Terminal 1 after 15:30 and at Terminal 2 after 16:30.
3. Travel to the airport with just a day bag.
4. Collect your bags at the Hanjin counter on the 3rd floor, then check in as usual.

Those cutoff times are from 2023 and aren’t on the current price pages, so confirm them when you book. T-Luggage’s own price list names Terminal 2 as the airport destination; if you fly from Terminal 1, check that pickup there is offered for your date.

A few rules to know before you book:

• Refunds: cancel more than 3 days ahead for a full refund; 1–3 days ahead gets 50%; the day before or on the day gets nothing.
• Not accepted: laptops, phones, tablets, cameras and other electronics, cash, jewelry, perishable food and flammable items. Carry these with you.
• Compensation: capped at ₩500,000 if the company is at fault (each bag is treated as worth no more than that unless agreed in advance), and you must report damage in writing within 7 business days.
• Lockers don’t count: delivery must start or end at a staffed counter, not an unmanned locker, and only on Seoul Metro Lines 1–9.

Can you check in for your flight at Seoul Station?

Yes, if you ride the AREX Express train. The city airport terminal (도심공항터미널) on B2 of the AREX Seoul Station lets you check in, drop your bags and clear passport control before you leave the city.

Check-in runs 05:20–19:00 (last check-in 18:50), and passport control 05:30–19:00. You must finish at least 3 hours before departure from Terminal 1, or 3 hours 20 minutes before departure from Terminal 2. It only covers same-day international flights from Incheon.

You need an AREX Express ticket to use it. As of March 2025, Seoul city listed 8 airlines: Korean Air, Asiana, Jeju Air, T’way, Air Seoul, Air Busan, Jin Air and Eastar Jet. Some routes are excluded, so check with your airline or AREX (1599-7788).

At Incheon, people who checked in at Seoul Station use a dedicated departure entrance on the 3rd floor. For train times and fares, see our Incheon Airport to Seoul guide.

Where can you store luggage at Incheon Airport?

Incheon Airport’s facility list shows two Zimcarry (짐캐리) counters on the 3rd floor of Terminal 1, filed under courier services. The one near check-in counter B opens 07:00–21:00, and the one near counter N is open 24 hours.

Zimcarry is a luggage delivery and storage company, but the airport’s list doesn’t say what each counter offers or what it costs, so ask at the counter before a long layover. The T-Luggage counters at both terminals (T1 opposite counter B, T2 opposite counter H) are delivery pickup points.

FAQ

Do Seoul subway lockers fit a large suitcase?

No. Seoul Metro’s rules ban items 50 cm or longer from its lockers, even though a large locker measures 50 × 90 × 60 cm. Take a suitcase to a staffed T-Luggage counter instead.

Can I use Seoul subway lockers without a Korean phone number?

The T-Locker app is Korean-only, but at some stations you can pay at the locker kiosk instead. To find lockers near you, search “물품보관함” (lockers) in Naver Map.

How much does it cost to send luggage to Incheon Airport?

T-Luggage charges ₩20,000 per bag up to 23 inches on weekdays, or ₩29,000 on weekends. Larger bags cost ₩26,000–₩45,000.

Can I leave my luggage overnight in a subway locker?

You can book extra hours, but you can’t collect anything between 24:00 and 05:00. Anything stored 5 days or more is moved elsewhere, and items not collected are kept for up to 1 month, then donated or thrown away.

What can’t I leave with T-Luggage?

Electronics such as laptops, phones and cameras, plus cash, jewelry and perishable food. Keep them in your day bag.