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valkerie · Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Location: Busan

Tried searching the web, some sources say around 10.30pm, others that they are 24 hour! Hmmmm. Anyhow I have friends arriving at 11pm and I am pretty sure they are stuffed buswise.

So, anyone have a clue? Or could guess at approx cost of a taxi (to Gangnam/Kyodae area)?

Thanks.

Val

Arthur Dent · Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Location: Kochu whirld

I haven't taken a bus that late from the airport, but I would guess that if there are planes arriving, there will still be buses. Tell them to look for the airport bus counter and then ask the person there for a bus to the specific area in Gangnam.
I know they stop running after 8:30 to the airport from where I live, but I believe they still run from the airport as many crew live out here. I see stewardesses arriving in front of my building all the time.

A taxi to Gangnam would be prohibitively expensive.

If they end up having to stay, there is a place to sleep there on the lower floor. It is on the same level as the tunnel to the lower parking lots and several travel agent offices. A sauna with an area for sleeping. They give you a blanket and there are the usual showers and lockers. I think it it is about 10,000 Won. Perhaps a little less. Not ideal but cheap.

You could always call the airport itself and ask about the buses.

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

Be careful! Sometimes there are no seats left on the last bus...

asylum seeker · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Location: On your computer screen.

Pretty sure I got one about 1am once.

Scotticus · Joined: 18 Mar 2007

According to the schedule posted at the airport, the last one leaves for Seoul around 11pm.

LarrytheGiraffee · Joined: 12 Feb 2006

It depends where in Seoul they will be going, but the buses stop between 10:30 and 11:00pm. You can call 02-1330 from a cell phone or landline outside of the city or 1330 from a landline within the city. Its a free information hotline that is 24hours. They can tell you what the best option is for someone arriving after buses have stopped running.

Arthur Dent · Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Location: Kochu whirld

I met a guy who works at the airport today while I was roller blading - an electrical engineer - and he gave me the website address.

It has all the bus info as well.

http://www.airport.kr/eng/airport/

Good to know.

Good luck.