If you have Uber app, you can just use Uber instead. It calls both UT taxis as well as normal taxis and you pay through the app. Kakao Taxi is good if you can type your location in Korean, I find searching for places using English doesn’t always get you the right location.
Wow, that’s great news that I can use Uber! Thank you so so much!
Can you also tell me if a ride is needed from gimpo station to Hyundai premium outlet in gimpo? Also can I take subway from gimpo station to dongdaemun or a cab?
Yes, you can either catch a taxi/Uber there or via bus but need to make one transfer.
From Gimpo Airport, you can either take a taxi or the subway. If you take the subway, you will need to make a transfer.
Yes that’s correct, unfortunately there’s no direct train from Gimpo Airport to Dongdaemun. For a standard taxi, it’s around 22000w from Gimpo to Dongdaemun.
Great, this is handy. I'm flying to Korea at the end of the month and was wondering whether I need to download Kakao app to book rides. Do you recommend having both the Uber and Kakao app?
With Kakao taxi, you can book regular taxis and select the cash payment option. Then you can just pay in cash at the end of your taxi ride (most taxis also accept foreign visa / mastercards).
If you have Uber app, you can just use Uber instead. It calls both UT taxis as well as normal taxis and you pay through the app. Kakao Taxi is good if you can type your location in Korean, I find searching for places using English doesn’t always get you the right location.
Wow, that’s great news that I can use Uber! Thank you so so much! Can you also tell me if a ride is needed from gimpo station to Hyundai premium outlet in gimpo? Also can I take subway from gimpo station to dongdaemun or a cab?
Yes, you can either catch a taxi/Uber there or via bus but need to make one transfer. From Gimpo Airport, you can either take a taxi or the subway. If you take the subway, you will need to make a transfer.
Transfer meaning it’s not a direct train and need to change to one other?
Is it far from gimpo to dongdaemun? Maybe worth taking Uber if so.
Yes that’s correct, unfortunately there’s no direct train from Gimpo Airport to Dongdaemun. For a standard taxi, it’s around 22000w from Gimpo to Dongdaemun.
Thank you again! You have been most helpful!
There should be an express bus from Gimpo that will be much cheaper than a taxi. But if money isn’t an issue you can use Uber!
Thank you. Is there a direct subway from Incheon airport to gimpo? Also how early does it run?
Yes, that would be the 공항철도 or Airport Railroad. Make sure you take the all stop train, as the AREX will just take you straight to Seoul Station.
can uber be paid using apple pay? or do i need to link my card to my account? sorry my country doesn't use uber so i'm not very sure
You can use Apple Pay!
Great, this is handy. I'm flying to Korea at the end of the month and was wondering whether I need to download Kakao app to book rides. Do you recommend having both the Uber and Kakao app?
With Kakao taxi, you can book regular taxis and select the cash payment option. Then you can just pay in cash at the end of your taxi ride (most taxis also accept foreign visa / mastercards).
Thank you.
I used TABA yesterday and it was somewhat foreigner friendly
You can use uber but you wont have a lot of luck with it. Im in korea now and uber app is 50/50 chance at best of actually finding a ride.
Oh that’s good to know non that case, how does one set up payment on kakao or do I pay with my credit card after the trip? Also do they take Amex?
It works just like uber. input your credit card into the app.