If you’re visiting Korea or living in here, you are probably afraid of being ripped off by a taxi driver. Naver Maps, though, can help you calculate the actual fare and let you know if you’re being taken for a ride in more ways than one.
Although Naver maps is a commonly used tool by Koreans and foreigners alike, there’s one thing few people ever notice: Naver will tell you the approximate time and fare of your taxi ride. Of course these are not exact, and these do not account for real-time traffic conditions, but this should give you a general idea of how much your Korean taxi ride should cost.
Step 1: Go to http://map.naver.com
Step 2: Click on “길찾기” (Find directions)
Step 3: Make sure the car icon is selected.
Step 4: Enter your starting point and destination (must be entered in Korean).
Step 5: Click “길찾기 시작” (start search).
You will then have the approximate fare and can use this to show your taxi driver if you think you’re being driven around in circles.
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I like it , Thanks
Does the taxi fare depends on the number of passengers? I mean is it the same fare for me traveling alone or if we are 4 people? Thank you. 🙂
Yup! Same fare for 1 or 4 people 🙂
Hi,
This one is for taxi…how about fare for subway?? how can I estimate or calculate the subway fare from one place to another?? any suggestion??
Thanks! =)
Nurul, the best place to calculate how much the subway fare is, if you have a smartphone…get the Metroid app. It’s really handy! It shows you a map of the subway system and allows you to type departure and destination stations and even tells you ETA and price. Hope this helps!
As a family of 2 adults and 3 children would it be cheaper to catch a taxi than the subway?
How can this be useful for tourists who cannot read and type in korean? Is there an option to switch the app to english language?
This is an excellent post, but the interface has changed so a new guide would be appreciated! 🙂
If a taxi ride will take 30mins will it cost me 40,000 KRW?
Sounds like a lot, but maybe if you’re going to a different city? Where did you go and from where?