Getting Around
Incheon Airport to Seoul: AREX vs Bus vs Taxi, Times and Fares (2026)
Incheon Airport to Seoul: AREX all-stop ₩4,750 (59 min), AREX Express ₩13,000 (43 min), limousine bus ₩17,000, taxi zone fares ₩70,000–95,000.
Korea, minus the confusion.
Transit cards, apps that actually take your foreign card, eSIMs, tax refunds. Checked against official Korean sources, updated when the rules change.
Airport rail work-to-rule starts Monday
The union at AREX, the airport train between Seoul Station and Incheon Airport, begins a work-to-rule campaign on Monday, Oct 12. Showers arrive Monday afternoon and rain spreads Tuesday, followed by noticeably cooler mornings. Next weekend, Seoul's silver grass festival and the autumn Han River festival both open on Oct 17.
- Airport railroad work-to-rule begins Monday
- Showers Monday, rain Tuesday, cooler from Wednesday
- Seoul Silver Grass Festival opens Oct 17
- Autumn Han River Festival, Oct 17–25
- Planning Busan? Fireworks festival is Nov 7
Fresh guides
eSIM & InternetKorea eSIM vs SIM vs Pocket WiFi: Real Prices Compared (2026)
Korea eSIM from KT, SKT or LG U+: ₩27,500 for 5 days of unlimited data. Pocket WiFi: ₩4,400 a day. Official prices, data caps and which to pick.
Money & Tax RefundsKorea Tax Refund for Tourists: Instant Refund, Limits, Changes (2026)
Spend ₩15,000+ in one store and you can get Korea's VAT back. Under ₩1M per receipt, take it off at the till; bigger buys, claim at the airport.
Getting AroundT-money vs Climate Card vs Tmoney Travel Card: Which to Buy (2026)
Seoul-only trip with lots of rides? Get a Climate Card short-term pass. Leaving Seoul or riding little? Get T-money. The Korea Tour Card is no longer sold.