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Gimpo Airport to Gangnam

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Gimpo Airport to Gangnam

Train, bus or taxi — which is best for you, and exactly where to go.

about 40–45 minfrom ₩1,900
Quick answer

Take the express train from Gimpo Airport to Sinnonhyeon — no transfer — then walk to Gangnam Station.

Timeabout 40–45 min
Costabout ₩1,900≈ US$1.45
Transfers0

Heavy luggage or arriving late? See the taxi below.

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All options compared

  • 🚇 Line 9 expressBest valueabout 40–45 min · 9 express stops to Sinnonhyeon (about 33 min), then about a 10-minute walk — or 1 stop on the Sinbundang Line — to Gangnam Station.about ₩1,900≈ US$1.45
  • 🚕 Taxiabout 31–46 min · Door to door. See the fare check below.₩26,000–₩29,000≈ US$19.5–22

Step by step

Line 9 express · 9 stopsGimpo AirportSinnonhyeon
  1. 1

    From arrivals, follow the Subway signs to Gimpo Airport station (underground, a short walk from both terminals), then the Line 9 signs.

  2. 2

    Get a T-money card and top it up with cash at the station machine — choose English on the screen. Foreign credit cards can't top up T-money.

  3. 3

    Take an express train (red sign) toward VHS Medical Center. Get off at Sinnonhyeon, 9 express stops. Gangnam Station is about 10 minutes’ walk south along Gangnam-daero.

Google Maps is limited in Korea — Naver Map works fully in English.

You’ll need a T-money card

  1. 1BuyA T-money card at a convenience store or station machine (the card itself costs a few thousand won, no balance).
  2. 2Top upWith cash at the station machine or the store counter. Foreign credit cards can’t top up T-money.
  3. 3TapTap in and tap out on every subway gate and bus — transfers are discounted.

No cash? Pick up a card with credit already on it — paid by card online.

Where to buy, top up and get a refund

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Taxi: what it should cost

Daytime₩26,000–₩29,000≈ US$19.5–22
22–23h · 02–04h~₩31,000≈ US$23.5
23–02h~₩36,000≈ US$27
Deluxe (black)~₩43,000≈ US$32.5

Regular taxi, 25.3 km, about 31–59 min, toll (₩2,700) included. Estimate from Kakao route data — the meter decides.

  • Check the meter is on when you start.
  • Use the official taxi stand outside arrivals; ignore anyone offering a ride inside.
  • No Korean phone number? The k.ride app (by Kakao) takes foreign cards and works in English. Uber also works in Korea.
  • shows the expected fare before you call a car.
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Words on this page

AREX
Airport Railroad Express — the train between Incheon Airport and Seoul Station. Two kinds: Express (non-stop, reserved seat) and All-stop (cheaper, stops on the way).
T-money
Rechargeable transit card for subway, bus and many taxis. Buy and top up at station machines or convenience stores.
Subway lines
Seoul subway lines have numbers and colors — Line 4 is light blue. Follow the color on the signs.
Transfer (환승)
Changing lines inside a station. With a T-money card the transfer is usually included in the distance fare.
Exit numbers
Every station exit has a yellow number; each opens onto a different street. Pick the exit before you go up.
Kakao T
Korea's main taxi app. It shows the expected fare before you call a car.
Deluxe taxi (모범)
Black taxi with a higher fare (base ₩7,000 vs ₩4,800 for regular taxis in Seoul).
Night surcharge
Seoul regular taxis: +20% 22:00–23:00 and 02:00–04:00, +40% 23:00–02:00.
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