In the South Korean capital, a taxi is one of the most popular means of movement. All of them are clean, safe and very inexpensive. Taxi parking you will find in all the lively points of the city, but you can catch the car and just in the middle of the street. In addition, some types of taxisotors can be ordered by phone, including to ask for a similar favor at the reception at the hotel. But it should be noted that the price of travel in a taxi, which were caused by special order, will be higher than in ordinary machines. Today, more and more taxi drivers are becoming an ideal English. Unfortunately, in Russian, you can hardly explain to you.
Payment of travel in Soul taxi depends on the two components: from the distance and time spent on the way. The first two kilometers will cost you 1600 Korean won. Today, the course of the local monetary unit to the Russian ruble is approximately: for 100 won 4 rubles are given. Then there is an interesting way of counting, which invented in this country. The calculation goes for every 168 meters traveled path - 100 won is added. If the machine gets into a plug, that is, moving at a speed of less than 15 kilometers per hour, then the fare is increasing by 100 won every 41 second. Thus, for example, to get from Seoul (Incheon) airport (Incheon) to the city will have to pay at least 12 thousand won. This amount includes traffic fees for traffic at a paid high-speed motorway. However, if your car gets into a plug, the amount may increase. Pay attention to the fact that at night (from 00 to 04 hours) the fare in the taxi increases by 20 percent.
Taxi with Kind Call Taxi and KT Powertel signatures are equipped with devices for synchronous translation, cash terminals of payment and wireless information terminal with automatic vehicle location system. Thanks to this, the dispatching point that works around the clock can send a taxi to the customer, which will be closest to it, which reduces his waiting time. Payment for travel in this taxor will be exactly the same as all of other services, only with additional retention of another 1000 won for the operational order.
Most popular in Seoul uses Mob Thaksi (literallying means "exemplary taxi"). This is a special taxis of high comfort. Machines are painted black, and on the roof are highlighted by a special yellow sign and the inscription "Deluxe Taxi" on the sides. These taxis are more spacious and distinguished by a high level of service. All drivers are necessarily in white shirts and with ties. English proficiency for them is necessary. The fare in such a taxi is 4000 won for the first three kilometers of the road. It is then added to 200 won for every next 205 meters traveled or 50 seconds of passage, if the speed of movement is reduced to 15 kilometers per hour. In this case, the fare from the airport to Seoul will be about 70,000 won. The driver will definitely give you a receipt for which you can check the amount of the calculation. It is especially convenient to move around at this taxi at night, as there is no separate elevated night tariff. You can find these taxis on almost all parking near large hotels, train stations, bus terminals and just on the streets of the city. If necessary, this taxi can be ordered by phone: 02-558-8000.
There are in Seoul and multi-seat taxis - minibuses (Taxi Vans). They are designed for eight seats. Each machine is equipped with a system of simultaneous translation into foreign languages and a cash register for issuing receipts. There is here and the payment terminal on plastic cards, in case you are used to calculating abroad by them. The fare here will be the same as in the taxi category "Lux". Especially these minibuses will be convenient for passengers traveling with great luggage. The phone you can order is a taxi: 02-888-2000.
Very developed in Seoul firms that offer renting cars of various grades and level of comfort. As a rule, the price of such a lease varies on a day from 60 to 500 thousand won. Safe driving of the car in Korea requires some practice. The visitors usually do not own the specifics of local rules, and are not familiar with the network of roads to destination. Therefore, it is recommended when renting a car also hire both the driver.
By local laws to rent a car, you must meet the following requirements:
- driving experience should be at least a year;
- in the presence of the driver's license of the international sample;
- Your age should be from 21 years;
- the passport should not be overdue;
- The payment must be made by a plastic card with the confirmation of the personality of its owner.
If you decide to hire a driver, you should be prepared to pay for its food and accommodation in hotels for your chosen route. On average, 10 hours of operation of the driver in Korea cost from 140 to 500 thousand won. This price includes the cost of renting a car. If you have additional questions about the rental procedure of vehicles, you can seek free consultation to the Korea car rental union by phone: 02-525-4962.
If during your stay in the capital of South Korea you will need to use Internet access services, you can visit Pisiban. This is a computer club equipped with many multimedia computers. The cost of one hour of work here is from 1000 to 2000 won. There can be quite noisy, but in case you need to urgently check the mail or print a boarding pass on the plane, then this is exactly the place you need.
In South Korea, you can even rent a temporary use ... Mobile phone. Upon arrival at Seoul Airport, refer to the appropriate request to any rack of information. You will immediately be given a telephone and a personal phone number that can call and receive calls anywhere in South Korea. Call the device back and get left in deposit. Cash can be used here before the reverse flight.