Everything about the Seoul Taxi Rate

Contents

1. The Seoul Taxi Rate Explained Simply
2. Statistics on the Seoul Taxi Rate
3. Historical Development of the Seoul Taxi Rate
4. Is the Seoul Taxi Rate from 2024 Still Current?

1. The Seoul Taxi Rate Explained Simply

Officially Set

The Seoul taxi rate was officially set on January 1, 2024. Taxi tariffs in South Korea are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff Seoul was last set in January 2024 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

How the fare is made up under the Seoul taxi rate:

The Seoul taxi tariff determines how much passengers pay for their taxi rides in the city. When you enter a taxi in Seoul, the trip starts with a base fare of 4,800₩. This base fare covers the first 1.60 kilometers of your journey. You do not pay extra for distance until you travel beyond this initial distance.

After the first 1.60 kilometers, an additional charge of 763₩ is added for every kilometer traveled. The taxi meter will automatically calculate this as your ride continues. This ensures that the fare you pay matches the actual distance you travel beyond the distance included in the base fare.

If the taxi needs to wait, for example, in heavy traffic or at a stop, there is a waiting time charge. The waiting time is charged at a rate of 12,000₩ for each hour the taxi is waiting or moving very slowly. The meter tracks this automatically, and you will see it included in the final fare.

Passengers can use the information about the Seoul taxi tariff to understand how their fare is calculated. The final amount you pay reflects the base fare, additional distance charges, and any waiting time during your ride. This system provides clear and transparent pricing for all taxi journeys in Seoul.

2. Statistics on the Seoul Taxi Rate

The following chart shows the price development from 2013 to today. The calculation is based on a simple 8-kilometer ride during the day with 5 minutes of waiting time.

4. Is the Seoul Taxi Rate from 2024 Still Current?

We regularly review all taxi rates in our database by researching official publications (official gazettes or municipal regulations) as well as various online sources.

For most rates, we are also informed in advance by the rate-setting authority (city, district, municipality) or by taxi companies or taxi cooperatives, allowing us to include updates at an early stage.

Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen that we miss an update. If that is the case here and you know of a rate update, you can send us a short message via our contact form. We will take care of it as quickly as possible!

I last checked the taxi rate Seoul 2025-02-03 on February 3, 2025.