Gimpo Airport to Hongdae: subway or taxi?
Subway and taxi from Gimpo Airport to Hongdae with the 2026 fare and time, by day and after the last train.
Gimpo → Hongdae in the daytime
Train fares and times from Seoul Metro's route planner (weekday daytime query, 19 Oct 2026) and the AREX fare table; bus fares from the operators; taxi figures are meter estimates for a standard taxi in normal traffic. Times exclude immigration, baggage and waiting, and vary by a few minutes with connections.
Arriving late? Options after midnight
Greyed-out options have made their last departure. Taxis run all night; the meter adds 40% between 23:00 and 02:00 and 20% from 02:00 to 04:00.
How to get to Hongdae from Gimpo Airport
Hongdae is the area for nightlife, indie music, cafés and the guesthouse belt. Gimpo's domestic and international terminals both connect to the subway (Line 5, Line 9 and AREX) by covered walkway; taxis wait outside each terminal's arrivals level.
- By train (₩1,650, about 14 min). AREX: AREX Gimpo Airport → Hongik Univ. (Hongdae) (3 stops). Tap a T-money card at the gate; the fare is charged automatically.
- By taxi (about ₩15,700 by day, ₩22,000 late at night). Taxis queue outside arrivals. A standard taxi takes three people with suitcases. Nearly all taxis take foreign credit cards; there is no tipping.
Travelling as a group or at a different time? The airport calculator recalculates every option for your party size and arrival hour.
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FAQ
What is the cheapest way from Gimpo Airport to Hongdae?
The Subway (AREX): ₩1,650 per person, about 14 minutes (T-money, AREX direct). Pay with a T-money card at the gate; buy one at a convenience store in the terminal if you don't have one.
What is the fastest way from Gimpo Airport to Hongdae?
The Subway (AREX): about 14 minutes, ₩1,650 per person. Times exclude immigration and baggage claim — allow 30–60 minutes after landing.
How much is a taxi from Gimpo Airport to Hongdae?
About ₩15,700 on the meter in daytime traffic, and about ₩22,000 between 23:00 and 02:00 when the 40% night surcharge applies. These are meter estimates for a standard Seoul taxi; a jumbo taxi for a group costs more.
I land after midnight — how do I get to Hongdae?
The last subway departures from Gimpo Airport are around midnight and the first around 05:30 — check the platform display. In between, a taxi is about ₩22,000 with the night surcharge.