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Taxis are plentiful, clean, safe, and inexpensive in Korea. They can be found at taxi stands in most busy city areas or hailed on the streets. There are also certain taxis that can be requested by phone, however, the fare is slightly higher than regular taxis. An increasing number of taxi drivers nowadays speak some English which may prove extremely useful for first-time visitors. Beginning March 2007, credit cards and pre-paid money cards used for buses and subways in Seoul will be accepted in taxis through the city’s newly introduced system. As new technology is being installed in all taxis, it will take another 3 to 4 years to fully implement the revised system. Only deluxe taxis are currently equipped with the new system. |
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| Regular Taxis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The fare system is based on both distance and time.Fares begin at ￦1,900 for the first 2 kilometers and go up incrementally ￦100 every 144 meters beyond that. If the taxi is going less than 15 kilometers per hour, an additional charge of ￦100 per 35 seconds is added to the fare. The fare between Incheon International Airport and downtown Seoul is usually around ￦50,000 (including toll), although it can be a little higher if traffic is congested . Fares increase 20 percent between midnight and 4 a.m. |
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| Brand Taxis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The taxi brands “Kind Call Taxi” and “KT Powertel” are equipped with a simultaneous interpretation machine, a receipt issuance machine and a
wireless data terminal with an automatic vehicle locations system (a 24-hour call center checks real-time taxi availability and dispatches the closet one ). The fare is the same as that of regular taxis and a small fee of 1,000 won is added for call usage.Kind Call Taxi: ☎ 1588-3382 www.kindcall.com(Kor)/ KT Powertel: ☎ 1588-0082 |
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| Deluxe Taxis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deluxe taxis called “mobeom” taxi in Korean, are black with a yellow sign on the top and the words “Deluxe Taxi” written on the sides. They offer more passenger space and a much higher standard of service. Fares are ￦4,500 for the first 3 kilometers and ￦200 for each additional 164 meters or each 39 seconds if the speed drops below 15 kilometers per hour. The usual fare between Incheon Int’l Airport and downtown is about ￦80,000 won (including toll). Receipts are given. There is no late-night surcharge. Deluxe taxis can be taken at stands located at hotels, stations, bus terminals, and major city streets. They also can be called at ☎ 02-558-8000 (English and Japanese).
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Eight-passenger van taxis are also available for larger groups. They are equipped with simultaneous foreign language interpretation by phone, receipt-issuing equipment, and a
credit card processing terminal. Fares are the same as deluxe taxis. Passenger also carrying large amounts of baggage may find them convenient. They can be called at ☎ 02-888-2000.
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