Gimpo Airport to Insadong / Jongno: subway or taxi?
Subway and taxi from Gimpo Airport to Insadong / Jongno with the 2026 fare and time, by day and after the last train.
Gimpo → Insadong / Jongno 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 Insadong / Jongno from Gimpo Airport
Insadong / Jongno is the area for Insadong, Bukchon Hanok Village and the palaces. 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 (₩1,850, about 30 min). AREX → Line 1: AREX Gimpo Airport → Seoul Station (5 stops); Line 1 Seoul Station → Jongno 3-ga (3 stops). Tap a T-money card at the gate; the fare is charged automatically.
- By taxi (about ₩21,700 by day, ₩30,400 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 Insadong / Jongno?
The Subway (AREX): ₩1,850 per person, about 30 minutes (T-money, AREX then one change). 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 Insadong / Jongno?
The Subway (AREX): about 30 minutes, ₩1,850 per person. Times exclude immigration and baggage claim — allow 30–60 minutes after landing.
How much is a taxi from Gimpo Airport to Insadong / Jongno?
About ₩21,700 on the meter in daytime traffic, and about ₩30,400 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 Insadong / Jongno?
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 ₩30,400 with the night surcharge.