Jeju
Jeju Airport → City / Seogwipo
Airport buses 600 and 800 serve the main hotel areas; rental car desks are in the arrivals hall.
Typical cost: ₩1,200-7,000
Typical duration: 20-70 min
Transport
Getting Around Korea
Airport transfers, rail, subway, bus and taxi at a glance.
Airport transfers
Korea
Private Airport Transfer
Door-to-door car with a driver; useful with luggage, children or a late-night arrival.
Typical cost: ₩80,000-130,000
Typical duration: 60-90 min
Busan
Gimhae Airport → Busan
Busan-Gimhae light rail connects to subway line 2 and 3; limousine buses run to Haeundae and Seomyeon.
Typical cost: ₩1,500-7,000
Typical duration: 40-70 min
Seoul
Incheon Airport → Seoul
AREX express train to Seoul Station, all-stop AREX to Hongdae, or a limousine bus direct to your hotel district.
Typical cost: ₩4,500-17,000
Typical duration: 45-90 min
Between cities
Korea
Express Intercity Bus
Cheaper than KTX and reaches towns without a station; premium buses have three-seat rows.
Typical cost: ₩15,000-40,000
Typical duration: 2-5 h
Korea
KTX High-Speed Rail
Seoul to Busan in about 2h40m, Jeonju in 1h40m. Reserve seats in advance on busy weekends.
Typical cost: ₩30,000-60,000
Typical duration: 1-3 h
Jeju
Domestic Flight to Jeju
Gimpo and Busan both fly to Jeju all day; the route is one of the busiest in the world.
Typical cost: ₩40,000-120,000
Typical duration: 60-70 min
Getting around town
Korea
Subway
Seoul, Busan, Daegu and Daejeon all have English-signed metro systems. Tap a T-money card at the gate.
Typical cost: ₩1,400 base fare
Typical duration: Per trip
Korea
City Bus
Dense network with the same T-money card; transfers between bus and subway are discounted.
Typical cost: ₩1,500 base fare
Typical duration: Per trip
Jeju
Rental Car (Jeju)
The practical way to see the island. An international driving permit is required.
Typical cost: ₩40,000-90,000 / day
Typical duration: Per day
Korea
T-money Card
Rechargeable transit card sold in any convenience store; works on subway, bus and most taxis nationwide.
Typical cost: ₩2,500 + top-up
Typical duration: —
Korea
Taxi
Metered and inexpensive by international standards. Use the Kakao T app to avoid language issues.
Typical cost: ₩4,800 base fare
Typical duration: Per trip
Sokcho
Seoul to Sokcho Express Bus
Express buses run frequently from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and Dong Seoul Terminal to Sokcho Express Bus Terminal. There is no train line to Sokcho.
Typical cost: ₩18,000-₩26,000 estimated
Typical duration: About 2h20m estimated
Sokcho
Gangneung to Sokcho Intercity Bus
Intercity buses connect Gangneung Express Bus Terminal with Sokcho along the coast, the usual way to combine the two cities.
Typical cost: ₩7,000-₩9,000 estimated
Typical duration: About 1h10m estimated
Gangneung
Seoul to Gangneung KTX
KTX-Eum trains run from Seoul Station and Cheongnyangni to Gangneung Station through the Gangwon line.
Typical cost: ₩27,000 estimated
Typical duration: About 2h estimated
Sokcho
Sokcho Local Buses & Taxis
City buses link the terminal, Sokcho Beach, the fishery market and the Seoraksan entrance; taxis are cheap for short hops.
Typical cost: ₩1,500 bus fare estimated
Typical duration: Varies
Gangneung
Gangneung Local Buses & Taxis
City buses run from Gangneung Station to Gyeongpo, Anmok and Jumunjin; taxis are widely available at the station.
Typical cost: ₩1,500 bus fare estimated
Typical duration: Varies