Korea Taxi Fare Guide 2026: Seoul Rates, Night Surcharges and Tourist Safety Tips
Korea Travel Korea Taxi Fare Guide 2026: Seoul Rates, Night Surcharges and Tourist Safety Tips Taking a taxi in Korea is convenient, but foreign visitors should understand how the meter works, when night surcharges apply, and how to avoid overcharging. This guide explains Seoul taxi fares in detail and gives practical tips for airport rides, app taxis, receipts and tourist safety. A taxi in downtown Seoul. Photo: Joshua T. Garcia, CC0 / Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons. Quick Answer Seoul standard taxi daytime base fare: KRW 4,800 for the first 1.6 km. Seoul daytime distance fare: KRW 100 every 131 m after the base distance. Seoul daytime time fare: KRW 100 every 30 seconds when traffic is slow. Night surcharge: 20% from 22:00-23:00 and 02:00-04:00; 40% from 23:00-02:00. Out-of-city surcharge: usually 20% for Seoul taxis after leaving Seoul city limits. Airport warning...