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Taxi/Rental Car

Taxi Service

Taxis are a popular public transportation service in Korea. There are many taxi stands in most busy city areas and taxis may also be hailed on the streets.

Type Rate Comments
Generic Taxi Basic charge is 1,300 won for first 2 km. 100 won for each additional 210 meter or for 51 seconds if the speed drops below 15 km per hour. 20% increased late hour surcharge applies between midnight and 4 a.m.
Deluxe Taxi (Black body
with a yellow sign on the top
Basic charge is 3,000 won for first 3 km. 200 won for each additional 250 meter or for 60 seconds if the speed drops below 15 km per hour. Car phone service and receipt. No late hour surcharge

Rental Car

To rent a car, you must be over 21 years old and have to have:

Major Car Rental Companies (Seoul)

Company Tel
Chung-Ang (02) 203-1314
Donghwa (02) 375-3694
Eagle (02) 322-4422
Han Gang (02) 247-0022
Hanyang (02) 325-7888
Hertz (02)798-1515
Jangwon (02) 951-5001
Jaeil (02) 525-6011
Korea (02) 585-0801
Korea Express (02) 719-7295
Kumho (02) 792-6982/4
New World (02) 556-2984
88 (02) 665-8881
Saehan (02) 896-0031
Sambo (02) 797-5711
Samji (02) 413-8880
Samsung (02) 3692-3891
Ssangyong (02) 417-6492
Seoul (02) 474-0011
VIP (02) 838-0015

Kimpo Airport

Name Tel Number Opening Hours
Hertz 665-9105 Fax:666-5088 Mon - Sun 0800 - 2000 hrs

Rental Rates (1996, Unit: Won)

Group Vehicle Type 10 hours 24 hours 1 week
A Tico 32,000 44,400 248,640
B Pride 36,600 50,900 285,040
C Excel 39,700 55,100 308,560
D Lemans, Cielo, Accent, Scoupe,
Avella, Sephia, Capital, Elantra
41,700 57,900 324,240
E Espero 1.5, Sonata 1.8 49,600 68,900 385,840
F Prince 1.8, Sonata 2.0 54,300 75,400 422,240
G Concord 2.0, Prince 2.0,
New Galloper Sport Utility (6 Passenger)
58,200 80,800 452,480
H Super Salon, Grandeur 2.0 92,200 116,700 653,520
I Grandeur 2.4,
New Galloper Sport Utility (6 Passenger)
102,700 130,000 728,000
J Grandeur 3.0, Potentia 2.2 114,800 145,300 813,680
K Grace Super Van (12 Passenger) 70,900 89,700 502,320
L Hi Topic, New Galloper (9 Passenger van) 78,200 99,000 554,400
M Chorus, Combi (15 Passenger van) 105,200 133,200 745,920

* Fares may vary from company to company.

Last Update: 07 Feb 1999