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Taxi: Itaewon/Haebongchon to ICN?

 
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articulate_ink



Joined: 23 Mar 2004
Location: Left Korea in 2008. Hong Kong now.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:00 am    Post subject: Taxi: Itaewon/Haebongchon to ICN? Reply with quote

As usual, the search feature isn't working. I'm probably going to bus it from Itaewon to the airport on Thursday afternoon when it's time to go, but I'm contemplating the taxi option. Any recent information on what the fare ought to be? I'm willing to spend a bit because celebration is in order and it's also going to be my birthday weekend (nice present to myself, eh?), but I don't want it to be ridiculous, you know? Thanks.
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Raeddie



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It will be between 70,000-80,000 won for a taxi. The airport limousine bus is only 14,000 won and can be caught across the street from Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon.
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moosehead



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah, the bus is your best bet - probably safer too.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

moosehead wrote:
yeah, the bus is your best bet - probably safer too.


With the bus lanes, it is often faster too.
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articulate_ink



Joined: 23 Mar 2004
Location: Left Korea in 2008. Hong Kong now.

PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm. I'm leaving Korea for good (do I hear cheers and wild applause?) and I've got 5 bags. Schlepping them all down to the bus stop would be kind of a nightmare and my deodorant would probably quit working. Hmm. Decisions, decisions. Thanks for the info!
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maeil



Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Location: Haebangchon

PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We paid 60,000 from HBC around Christmastime.
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ttompatz



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

articulate_ink wrote:
Hmm. I'm leaving Korea for good (do I hear cheers and wild applause?) and I've got 5 bags. Schlepping them all down to the bus stop would be kind of a nightmare and my deodorant would probably quit working. Hmm. Decisions, decisions. Thanks for the info!


ummm.... pay the cab 5k to help you get to the bus stop (they do it all the time) and then 14k for the bus to the airport.

Least time, least effort, least cost and most efficient.
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pkang0202



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can call a Call Van. They come straight to your place and also they have a flat rate to the Airport. It doesn't matter if you are stuck in traffic for hours, you will pay the same.

Cheaper than a taxi too.
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Neil



Joined: 02 Jan 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd take a short cab to yongsan or mapo and get the airport bus from there. You'll avoid a lot of the traffic the Itaewon-Incheon bus gets caught up in.
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Joined: 23 Mar 2004
Location: Left Korea in 2008. Hong Kong now.

PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was 47,000 from HBC. Definitely the easiest option, since I had 5 bags. Not much traffic either.

Thanks everyone, and happy trails. Smile
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