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[Korean Tour Keywords] 7. Transportation |
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Convenient & Reasonable Fares, Brings You to Your Tour Destinations!
Michael: Gimpo Airport is the largest international airport, right?
Daehan: It was, however, after Incheon International Airport opened, it became a domestic airport. You'd better update your Korean travel knowledge before you leave! Incheon International Airport opened in 2001, and became the largest international airport in Korea offering flights to all parts of the world. It is considered a gateway to Korea. Transportations available in Korea are airplane, train, bus (long distance express bus, intercity bus, city bus), ferry boat, subway, taxi, and car rental.
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Travel Tips
Because of many people on the go, booking tickets in advance is highly recommended for weekend travel, especially train tickets. It will also be wise to not plan to travel too far during Seollal and Chuseok, for most Koreans will be on the roads or the railway going to visit their hometowns. |
Transportation of Korea
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Air |
International Airport |
Incheon, Gimhae, Cheongju, Daegu, Yangyang and Jeju |
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Domestic Airport |
Gimpo, Wonju, Gunsan, Gwangju, Mokpo, Yeosu, Pohang, etc. |
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Ferry |
Ferry boat |
Busan (largest international seaport), Incheon, Jeju, Pohang, etc. |
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Rail |
KTX train |
Korea Train Express (High Speed Express train)
It stops only at the major KTX stations. |
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Saemaeul train |
First class train |
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Mugunghwa train |
Second class train with reasonable fare |
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Subway |
Subway in city |
Available in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi-do Province, Busan, Daegu and Gwangju |
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Bus |
Long Distance
Express Bus |
Deluxe express bus is more expensive for their spacious seats and useful facilities |
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Intercity Bus |
Connects almost every city and town. |
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City Bus |
Buses are usually available in every city or town.
Travel Tip
If you are traveling by bus or subway in Seoul, it would be more convenient and economical using a transportation card (a regular card or so called “T-Money card”) which enables you to transfer fare discounts when changing transportation means; subway to bus (city bus/village shuttle bus) or bus to subway. Paying fares in cash is a little bit more expensive than using a transportation card. |
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Village Shuttle Bus |
Cheap fare, but can't take you far. It usually goes around people's neighborhoods, available within Seoul. |
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Taxi |
Regular taxi |
Convenient with reasonable fares |
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Deluxe Taxi |
Offers more passenger space and a high standard of service, but it's more expensive. Usually these taxis are black with a dark yellow stripe. |
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Taxi Van |
As an eight-passenger van, it is good for passengers carrying large amounts of luggage. The fare is same as Deluxe Taxi |
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Car Rental |
Rental Service |
If you are a first comer, it is wise to hire a driver along with a car because of different traffic laws and an unfamiliarity with the roads. |
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