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Last checked 10/22Flights · Hotels · Airport transfer · Tickets · eSIM1,000 Korean won ≈ US$0.75

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Street in Bukchon Hanok Village — Seoul · Bukchon Hanok Village

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1 Flights

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2 Where to stay

First see which area suits you, then click through to the hotels.

MyeongdongThe shopping street is right outside the hotel, and subway Line 4 and several airport buses stop at Myeongdong Station. HongdaeThe Airport Railroad runs straight to Hongik Univ. Station; a young area for shopping, cafés and nightlife. DongdaemunWhere subway Lines 2, 4 and 5 meet; Line 5 runs from Gimpo Airport with no transfer, and the area has budget hotels. Seoul Station · City HallSeoul Station, the last stop of the airport express train, plus the City Hall and Namdaemun area; convenient for the KTX too. GangnamBusiness and shopping district around COEX, Seolleung and Sinnonhyeon; Line 9 runs direct from Gimpo Airport.

Hotel Skypark Central MyeongdongHotel Skypark Central Myeongdong

Myeongdong · Business hotel · Price band $$

Good for: those who want to stay right in the middle of Myeongdong for easy evening shopping

Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 5
Double rooms about 21.45㎡
Rooms with bathtub
Breakfast: the Table restaurant on B2, 7:00–10:00 (price not listed on the official site)

Good to know:Double rooms 21.45㎡; check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00; ages 6+ count as adults, and occupancy can't exceed the room's limit.

Source:Hotel's official website(checked 10/22)

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L7 HONGDAE by LOTTE HOTELSL7 Hongdae by Lotte (L7 HONGDAE by LOTTE HOTELS)

Hongdae · City hotel · Price band $$

Good for: those taking the Airport Railroad who want to reach the hotel 1 minute(s) from the station

Subway Line 2 / Airport Railroad Hongik Univ. Station Exit 1, about 1 min walk
Double rooms about 24.8㎡
Breakfast: buffet at The Place on floor 21, 7:00–10:00; adults ₩25,000, children ₩16,000

Good to know:Some standard rooms have a bathtub and some only a shower, so ask first if you want a bath; check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00.

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Hotel Skypark Dongdaemun 1Hotel Skypark Dongdaemun 1 (Hotel Skypark Dongdaemun I)

Dongdaemun · Business hotel · Price band $

Good for: tight budgets, staying in Dongdaemun with a bathtub

Subway Line 5 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Exit 6, about 5 min walk
Double rooms about 22.5㎡
Rooms with bathtub
Breakfast: The Table on floor 2, 7:00–10:00 (price not listed on the official site)

Good to know:No parking at the hotel; toothbrushes and toothpaste are sold separately in the amenity vending machine; check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00.

Source:Hotel's official website(checked 10/22)

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3 Airport transfer

Choose by arrival airport and the area you're staying in.

Platform entrance for the AREX airport railroad at Incheon Airport

AREX Incheon Airport Railroad (Express Train)

Direct from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station, nonstop.

≈ US$8and up · checked 10/22

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WOWPASS prepaid card (with T-money transit card)

Exchange currency, pay by card, and use it as T-money on the subway and buses.

≈ US$4and up · checked 10/22

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4 Tickets & tours

Book popular time slots early.

Lotte World Magic Island and Seokchon Lake

Lotte World Seoul tickets

Indoor and outdoor theme park, open in the rain too.

≈ US$26and up · checked 10/22

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N N Seoul Tower observatory

Observatory on Namsan; a classic way to see Seoul at night.

≈ US$4and up · checked 10/22

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Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky Observation deck

Observatory in Seoul's tallest building, in the same area as Lotte World.

≈ US$17and up · checked 10/22

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NANTA Show NANTA

Almost no dialogue, so you can enjoy it without knowing Korean.

≈ US$23and up · checked 10/22

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Gyeongbokgung hanbok rental

Wear a hanbok for free entry to Gyeongbokgung; includes choosing and dressing.

≈ US$15and up · checked 10/22

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Seoul City Tour Bus (hop-on hop-off)

Downtown, palace and Namsan routes, for those who'd rather walk less.

≈ US$20and up · checked 10/22

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5 eSIM & SIM

If your phone supports eSIM, buy before you go and it works as soon as you land.

Korea eSIM (SK Telecom unlimited data)

Buy before you go and get online as soon as you land; check that your phone supports eSIM first.

≈ US$4and up · checked 10/22

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Shopping in Seoul

Drugstores, electronics, duty-free: open the page on your phone and show it to the cashier at checkout.

8 Korea store couponsLotte Duty Free, Shilla Duty Free, Hyundai Duty Free, Lotte Department Store… each marked with the last-checked date

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Seoul guides

How to plan your days, whether transport passes pay off, how to buy tickets, and roughly what it costs.

Seoul 4 days 3 nights: a first-timer's itinerary First trip to Seoul, 4 days 3 nights via Incheon Airport: staying around Myeongdong or Seoul Station is easiest. On day 1, take the AREX Express Train… Checked 10/23

Choosing a Seoul transport card: T-money, Climate Card short-term pass, WOWPASS Several days in a row averaging 3+ rides a day (the 3-day pass pays off after 7 rides): use Seoul's Climate Card short-term pass (1 day ₩5… Checked 10/23

How much do 4 days 3 nights in Seoul cost? Three budgets worked out (excluding flights) Excluding flights, 4 days 3 nights in Seoul with two sharing a room costs roughly NT$6,600 (budget), NT$12,500 (mid-range), NT$23… per person (Taiwan dollars) Checked 10/23

Incheon Airport to central Seoul: AREX Express Train, all-stop train, airport bus Staying around Seoul Station or Myeongdong, take the AREX Express Train to Seoul Station (Terminal 1 43 min, Terminal 2 51 min, adult ₩13,000); staying… Checked 10/23

Seoul Station hotels: 4 hotels within a 3-minute walk Seoul hotels within a 3-minute walk of a station per their official sites: 4 hotels here, in Myeongdong (1), Hongdae (2), Gang… Checked 10/22

FAQ

How to get from Incheon Airport to central Seoul?

For Seoul Station, take the AREX Express Train, which runs nonstop; for Hongdae, take the AREX all-stop train; for Myeongdong and Dongdaemun, you can also take the airport bus.

What's the difference between WOWPASS and T-money?

T-money is a transit card; WOWPASS works as a transit card too, and also lets you exchange currency and pay by card in stores.

Korea eSIM or physical SIM?

If your phone supports eSIM, buy one and set it up before you go so it works when you land; otherwise buy a physical SIM.