Travel prep guides

The basics to know before a Seoul trip: getting from the airport, transit cards, riding the subway and taxis, and palace rules.

• Incheon Airport to central SeoulThree ways from Incheon Airport into Seoul — AREX train, limousine bus and taxi — with times, fares and how to choose.
• Transit cards: T-money and the Climate Card passYou need a transit card for Seoul's subway and buses. How to buy and top up T-money, and prices for the unlimited Climate Card tourist pass.
• How to ride the Seoul subwayTelling lines apart, transferring, how fares work, first and last trains, and etiquette — a beginner's guide to the Seoul subway.
• Taking taxis in Seoul and booking appsTypes of Seoul taxi, fares, the late-night surcharge, how to pay, and using the visitor-friendly k.ride app.
• Seoul palace guide: closing days, fees and free entry in hanbokClosing days and fees for Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Jongmyo and more, free entry in hanbok, the combination ticket, and Bukchon's visiting hours.