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Gimpo Airport to Hongdae

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about 15 minfrom ₩1,650

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Take the train from Gimpo Airport to Hongik Univ. — 3 stops, ₩1,650.

Timeabout 15 min

Cost₩1,650≈ US$1.25

Transfers0

Heavy luggage or arriving late? See the taxi below.

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🚆 AREX (all-stop)Best valueabout 15 min · No transfer.₩1,650≈ US$1.25
🚕 Taxiabout 23–38 min · Door to door. See the fare check below.₩16,000–₩21,000≈ US$12–16

1
From arrivals, follow the Subway signs to Gimpo Airport station (underground, a short walk from both terminals), then the Airport Railroad signs.
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
Ride 3 stops to Hongik Univ. Exit 9 opens onto the main Hongdae streets.

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

1BuyA T-money card at a convenience store or station machine (the card itself costs a few thousand won, no balance).
2Top upWith cash at the station machine or the store counter. Foreign credit cards can’t top up T-money.
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.

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Daytime₩16,000–₩21,000≈ US$12–16

22–23h · 02–04h~₩23,000≈ US$17.5

23–02h~₩27,000≈ US$20.5

Deluxe (black)~₩33,000≈ US$25

Regular taxi, 19.2 km, about 23–38 min, toll (₩0) 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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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.