Seoul Taxi Fare Calculator 2026 — Base Fare ₩4,800, Night Surcharge

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Distance (km)

Minutes in slow trafficTime moving under ~15 km/h. If unsure, about 5 min per 10 km

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Taxi type

Leaving Seoul (+20% out-of-city)

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Regular taxi: ₩4,800 for the first 1.6 km, then ₩100 per 131 m, plus ₩100 per 30 seconds when moving slowly (under ~15 km/h).
Night surcharge: +20% from 10–11 pm and 2–4 am, +40% from 11 pm–2 am. Leaving Seoul adds 20%, up to 60% combined.
Deluxe/large taxi: ₩7,000 for 3 km, ₩200 per 151 m or 36 s, +20% at night.
Fares are rounded to the nearest ₩10. Other cities have different fares.

The base fare is ₩4,800 for the first 1.6 km; a 10 km ride usually costs around ₩11,000–13,000 in the daytime.

No. Tipping is not expected in Korea.