Means of transport South Korea

Built on polders in front of the big city, this airport is located 50 km west of Seoul. He makes international departures, but also on Korean territory. For all information and ticket purchases, there are useful counters on the first floor near exits 4 and 9 (Terminal 1) and at the Traffic Center in the basement "B1" (Terminal 2). The 2 terminals are connected by a very frequent free shuttle bus.

Daily flights to Seoul and Jeju. Companies: Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Jeju Air.

Seoul has an excellent and continuously expanding metro network. There are lines 1 to 9 and a few additional lines. Each line has a number and a colour: line 1 (dark blue), line 2 (green, which makes a circle around Seoul), line 3 (orange), line 4 (light blue), line 5 (violet), line 6 (light brown), line 7 (olive green), line 8 (pink) and line 9 (khaki green), the Airport line (sky blue) and the Bundang line (yellow). Line 1 is also connected to the rail network and leads as far as Suwon and Incheon, 50 km from Seoul

Second largest airport in Seoul and third largest in the country (after Incheon and Jeju). It is located 18 km from the centre, in the west of the city, but there are four convenient (bus, metro, taxi and car) and cheap means of transport to get there. There are two terminals which are linked very frequently by a free shuttle bus. Convenient for travel in Korea as well as China and Japan. Ideal for internal travel within the country, it serves the airports of Gwangju, Gimhae, Sacheon, Yeosu, Ulsan and Jeju.

Set up by the city of Seoul, although slightly more expensive than normal cabs, it avoids unpleasant surprises as all the drivers speak English (so there's no risk of overcharging). From the airport, as for all your other travel needs, this is the number to call to book a cab. Prices guaranteed by the tourist office; payment in cash or by credit card; easy to book by phone or online.

The KTX (Korea Train Express) line between Seoul and Busan is the busiest in the Korean rail network. There are no fewer than 50 daily departures, approximately every 20-30 minutes, from 4:39 a.m. to 10:10 p.m. The journey takes between 2 hours 40 minutes and 3 hours 15 minutes. You can buy your tickets directly at the station or on the website. Tickets can be purchased up to a year in advance.

Jeju's bus system divides the island into four regions: Northeast (Jocheon, Gujwa), Northwest (Aewol, Hallim, Hangyeong), Southeast (Namwon, Pyoseon, Seongsan), Southwest (Andeok, Daejeong). Intercity express buses are numbered 100, city buses (mainline buses) for Jeju and Seogwipo are numbered 200, 300 and 500, rural buses are numbered 400, 600, 700, and finally, remote area buses that take visitors to key tourist sites and volcanic cones are numbered 810 and 820.

The capital is well served and the entire territory is impeccably serviced. It has three major train stations:

Seoul Station. It is the most important station in the capital and in the country. It connects Seoul to Busan in direct line. It is located in the northern part of the heart of the city.

Yongsan Station. It is the station to take for departures to the southeast and southwest. Located in the southern part of the city center.

Cheongnyangny Station. This is the station for departures to the east. A little off-center to the northeast.

The country's leading airline offers flights every 30 minutes, at most every hour, to and from Seoul. Departures from the capital are between 7 a.m. and 6:35 p.m., from Busan between 8:45 a.m. and 8:20 p.m. From Jeju, flights are between 8.40am and 9.05pm, from Busan between 7am and 7.25pm. Tickets cost between 60,000 and 150,000 won. To and from Busan, there are a total of nine daily flights. For more information, visit their website. Other low-cost airlines also cover the area.

There are an impressive number of cabs in Seoul, at any time of the day or night. There are several different types: luxury cabs, which are black and more spacious than the others, but also a little more expensive; international cabs, which are orange and whose drivers all speak English, which can be very useful; and finally, classic cabs. The "Call Taxi" service will bring the vehicle to you. There is no guarantee that the driver will speak English.

Buses are practical, as they enable you to reach a more precise destination than with the subway. However, they often only use Korean, so if you can't read it, it can be a bit complicated. Seoul's buses are color-coded. Blue buses will cover the whole city. Green buses run between major stations and subway stops. Yellow buses concentrate on city centers. Red buses run in the suburbs and beyond. There are also fixed-route night buses.

Jeju International Airport is simply the largest in the country after Incheon. In addition to domestic flights, you can travel to other countries such as Japan, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The following Korean airports serve it: Gimpo (Seoul), Cheongju, Daegu, Ulsan, Gimhae (Busan) and Gwangju. The most departures are from Seoul and Busan. The companies operating the flights are Korean Air, Asiana Airline, Jeju Air and Jinair. Once there, you can take a limousine bus (600) that serves the major hotels.

This cableway takes you directly up to the Gwongeumseong fortress, with a 670 m drop, and takes just 5 minutes. This is the best way to admire Seoraksan, as the view is exceptional. It's best to avoid weekends, otherwise you'll have to wait up to 2 hours before boarding. Keep an eye on the weather forecast, as it won't work in strong winds. Easy, impressive and accessible to all, whatever your physical condition.

Asiana Airlines is Korea's second-largest airline, after Korean Air. But rest assured, the service is just as good. The airline offers 6 weekly departures with direct flights to Seoul (Incheon International Airport) on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The outward flight takes 12 hours and the return 14.30 hours. The company also offers domestic flights on Korean soil (or in the sky, rather). Fares are lower than with Air France or Korean Air.

There are several bus stations in Seoul but two are more important and connect the whole country:

Seoul Express Bus Terminal. It is the most important bus station in the capital. Buses depart from there to serve the provinces of Gyeongsang-do and Gangwon-do. There is also a huge shopping mall.

Dongseoul Express Bus Terminal. Buses serve Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang-do, Chungcheong-do and Jeolla-do provinces.