Songdo송도신도시

The questions people ask first about Songdo, 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
• SafetyVery safe by day and night; the real risks are construction zones, long unlit canal stretches after dark and taxis that want a Korean address.
• RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in every subway station; paper goes in the toilet in new buildings, in the bin where a sign asks.South Korea-wide
• Emergency numbers112 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 1330 (≈ under US$1) Travel helpline (24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Sundays & holidaysPalaces close one weekday (Gyeongbokgung Tuesday, others mostly Monday); national museums open daily but close on 1 Jan, Seollal and Chuseok days.South Korea-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportICN Incheon International Airport (Airport limousine 6777 (≈ US$5)/6777-1 (≈ under US$1) or bus 303/330, about 20–30 min; Incheon Bridge links the two.).
• Getting aroundcheckIncheon Subway Line 1 has seven stops on the island and covers the main sights; base fare ₩1,550 (≈ US$2) (check), trains roughly every 10 min on weekdays…

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

• CoffeeCoffee in a canal-side café₩4,500–7,000 (≈ US$4–6)
• BeerBeer: draught in a taproom / can at a convenience store₩6,000–9,000 (≈ US$5–7) / ₩2,500–4,000 (≈ US$2–3)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 mi5 km taxi3.1 mi taxiNight surcharge 20–40% depending on the hour.₩7,000–9,000 (≈ US$6–7)
• Metro or bus rideSubway ride₩1,550 (≈ US$2) base (check)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₩15,000–30,000 (≈ US$11–25)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (writing museum is free)₩0–5,000 (≈ US$0–4)
• Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person₩25,000 (≈ US$18)
• Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room₩120,000 (≈ US$90)
• High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room₩250,000 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩60,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ₩110,000 (≈ US$80) · High ₩200,000 (≈ US$150)

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 →

Incheon Subway Line 1 has seven stops on the island and covers the main sights; base fare ₩1,550 (check), trains roughly every 10 min on weekdays, first around 05:30 and last around midnight. Green circular buses run about every 20 min between 05:30 and 23:00. Taxis start at ₩4,800 for the first 1.6 km (check) with night surcharges; have your address written in Korean. A T-Money card gives free subway-to-bus transfers.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Songdo. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialIncheon Tourism Organization
• officialSongdo IBD official site
• officialNational Museum of World Writing Systems
• officialIncheon Subway (Incheon Transit)
• officialIncheon International Airport
• secondaryWikivoyage: Songdo, revision 5242151 (CC BY-SA 4.0)