Jindo진도

The questions people ask first about Jindo, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Cards work almost everywhere, including taxis, convenience stores and many market stalls; carry ₩30,000–50,000 (≈ US$25–40) in cash for street food…South Korea-wide
• SIM or eSIMSK Telecom, KT and LG U+ sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at airport arrivals; a passport is required, and data-only plans are cheapest.South Korea-wide
• Tap waterOfficially safe from the tap; most people drink filtered water, and restaurants serve it free.South Korea-wide
• TippingRestaurants and cafés: No tip; a service charge appears only in top hotels.South Korea-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.South Korea-wide
• SafetyJindo is a quiet, low-crime rural county; the real risks are sparse buses, unlit coastal roads at night and fast tidal currents.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee₩3,000–5,000 (≈ US$3–4)
• Sit-down mealSeafood dinner with side dishes₩15,000–30,000 (≈ US$11–25)
• Street or quick mealNoodle or rice soup₩8,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9)
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi across Jindo-eup₩5,000–10,000 (≈ US$4–8)
• Metro or bus rideLocal bus ridecash only₩1,000 (≈ under US$1)
• Museum or sight ticketJindo Tower entry₩1,000 (≈ under US$1)
• Budget bedPension for a family (up to 4), a night, per room₩100,000 (≈ US$75)
• Mid-range bedMotel or pension double room, a night, per room₩90,000 (≈ US$65)
• High-end bedMotel or pension double room, a night, per room₩180,000 (≈ US$130)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩60,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ₩100,000 (≈ US$75) · High ₩180,000 (≈ US$130)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

MWX Muan International (Nearest airport; bus or car to Jindo, check current connections) · KWJ Gwangju (More flights; bus from Gwangju to Jindo about 2–2.5 h)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

₩60,000–90,000 (≈ US$45–65) excl. bed

Mid

₩90,000–150,000 (≈ US$65–110) excl. bed

High

₩150,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed

• The Mysterious Sea Road appears only on a few days a year at the lowest tides: check the county festival dates before booking.
• Local buses are cash-only and sparse; do not plan a coastal sunset without your own transport or a booked taxi.
• Express buses from Seoul do not stop at the Nokjin flag stop after the bridge; only Mokpo and Gwangju intercity routes do.
• Jindo Port is a memorial site for the 2014 Sewol disaster: behave quietly around tributes.