What Does the Arrival-Day Schedule Look Like? (2026)

On the day you arrive, you'll be driven from Incheon International Airport straight to your accommodation. That evening, a coordinator will walk you through the next three days' schedule, how to reach the hospital, how to stay in contact, and what to do in an emergency. Your passport, visa, and insurance documents are also checked at this time.

Key Takeaways

• After landing at Incheon International Airport, you're driven to your accommodation — this is Step 5 (Arrival) of the treatment journey.
• On the evening you arrive, a coordinator explains the schedule for the next three days, the route to the hospital, how to stay in contact, and what to do in an emergency.
• At the same meeting, your passport, visa, and insurance documents are checked together.
• Within roughly three days of arrival, necessary tests are completed, moving into Step 6 (Tests and Treatment), where the treatment schedule and final estimate are confirmed.
• A medical interpreter accompanies you for consultations, tests, and consent-form explanations, with English, Chinese, and Russian offered as standard languages.

How do you get from the airport to your accommodation?

Once you arrive at Incheon International Airport, you'll be driven directly to your accommodation. Housing is typically a residence within walking distance of the hospital, arranged so family members can stay together. On arrival day, you'll also be shown how to use the subway and buses, how to get a transit card, and the route to the hospital. On days when the distance is longer or you're not feeling well, a vehicle can be arranged instead.

What exactly is covered in the arrival-evening briefing?

The coordinator covers three main points. First, the schedule for the coming three days. Second, the route to the hospital. Third, how to stay in regular contact and what to do if an emergency arises. Your passport, visa, and insurance documents are also confirmed at this same meeting.

How arrival connects to the next steps

1. Step 1 — Airport arrival and transfer to accommodation: You're driven from Incheon International Airport to your accommodation.
2. Step 2 — Evening orientation: The coordinator explains the three-day schedule, the route to the hospital, how to stay in contact, and emergency procedures, and your documents are checked.
3. Step 3 — Testing schedule: Necessary tests are completed within roughly three days of arrival.
4. Step 4 — Treatment schedule finalized: Based on the test results, the treatment schedule and final estimate are confirmed. If the results change the treatment plan, the schedule is adjusted on the spot and a revised estimate is issued.

FAQ — If an emergency happens, is the arrival-day briefing enough to rely on?

The emergency guidance given on arrival evening is a basic reference only. In an actual emergency, do not contact us first — call 119 or go straight to the nearest emergency room. After connecting with 119, simply state the language you speak and an interpreter will be connected. Three warning signs you should never wait on during chemotherapy are a fever of 38°C or higher, bleeding that won't stop, and difficulty breathing. Once you've reached the emergency room or called an ambulance, you can then contact your coordinator.

FAQ — Do you see a doctor right on arrival day?

No. Arrival day is centered on transfer to accommodation and orientation; the actual tests take place roughly three days after arrival. This corresponds to Step 6 (Tests and Treatment) of the treatment journey, after which the treatment schedule and final estimate are confirmed. If the test results change the treatment plan, the schedule can be adjusted on the spot and you'll receive a revised estimate.

Sources and notes

• This article was written based on the treatment journey, stay and accommodation information, and emergency notes (sources: Ministry of Health and Welfare, Medical Korea, HiKorea, National Cancer Center Korea).
• This content is provided for general medical information purposes only. Diagnosis, treatment methods, and outcomes may vary depending on individual condition. Please consult with medical staff to determine an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.