Don't worry about South Korea transportation. A number of international carriers fly to South Korea. The international airport is in Incheon, 60km (37mi) from the capital; Gimpo airport in Seoul now operates domestic services only. The international airports in Busan and Jeju have flights to and from China and Japan. If you're flying from Japan, Tokyo is the best place for cheap fares. Departure tax on international flights is to be paid in won and costs in the vicinity of 10.00. Courier Company's offer discounted airfares to passengers willing to accompany packages through customs. If you have the time, the Trans-Mongolian railway via Ulan Baatar to Beijing , with onward connections to Shanghai, is one of the world's acclaimed rail trips. From Shanghai, there are boats to Incheon; book this in advance you can forget about entering South Korea by land. As of Public transportation in South Korea, you will have many buses, ships and rails connecting the major suburbs. |