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Transportation - South Korea

GETTING THERE
South Korea is well connected with almost all the major international carriers. The international airport is at Incheon, 60 kms from the capital. The country’s international carriers are Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. South Korea has eight international airports and seven domestic airports. The Busan and Jeju airports have flights to and from Japan and China. Fliers from Japan can opt for Tokyo as they will get the best fares from there.

Passengers entering South Korea have the option of accompanying packages through customs. In that case they will be given discounted airfares by the courier companies. But in the process they might lose out on the baggage allowance.

Russians can enter the country by hopping onto the Trans-Mongolian railways at Ulan Ude in Russia and continuing the journey till Beijing. There they will get onward connections to Shanghai from where there are boats to Incheon. You can also get the ferry at Zarubino in Russia till Sokcho in Korea.

Entering South Korea by land is not possible.

GETTING AROUND
Bus – the buses are at the heart of the public transportation system in South Korea. They are safe, on time and definitely fast. Drivers are generally compared to Grand Prix drivers as they make their way through the city traffic. They are ruthlessly fast on the roads and don’t have much respect for the traffic rules. During rush hour the buses might be filled beyond capacity and it will be difficult for you to find a seat. There are two types of buses in service – express and intercity. The former is non-stop and seats are reserved. So you miss a bus and you have to get yourself a new ticket. The intercity buses have unreserved seating and they ply with scheduled stops. Please remember drivers do not speak much English and the stop names are not in English.

Taxis – there are two types of taxis in service, regular and deluxe (mobeum). The latter is more comfortable and the drivers speak good English. If you are hailing a regular taxi ask someone to write the destination for you in Korean and then show it to the driver. For regular taxis fares start at 1900 won and deluxe taxis charge 4500 won at flag fall.

Subways – subways are the most convenient and fastest mode of transportation in the country. They are generally safe and they stop at major train stations, bus terminals and popular areas. The stop signs are written in both English and Korean but announcements are generally made in Korean only. During rush hours ladies should take special care to avoid the men’s roaming hands.

Trains – Korea has an extensive rail network. The local trains are inexpensive, punctual, on time and safe. There are no smoking compartments too. Almost every station has signs in English and Korean for the benefit of the commuters. The new KTX or the bullet train runs across the length of the country. They run at a speed of 300 kms/hr. With KTX you can reach anywhere in the country within 3 hours. These trains are all environment friendly and fares start at 10,600 won.