Seoul Taxi Fare Calculator
Estimate your fare before you get in — including night and out-of-city surcharges.
Why Your Seoul Taxi Ride Home at Midnight Costs So Much More
If you’ve ever taken a taxi home from Hongdae or Gangnam around midnight and been surprised by the fare, there’s a specific reason: Seoul’s night surcharge isn’t a flat rate — it actually gets more expensive during the busiest hours.
How it works: the night surcharge runs from 22:00 to 04:00, but it’s tiered:
- 22:00–23:00 and 02:00–04:00: 20% surcharge
- 23:00–02:00: 40% surcharge — the most expensive window, and also usually when it’s hardest to catch a taxi
On top of that, if your trip crosses outside Seoul’s city limits (into Gyeonggi-do, for example), a further 20% surcharge applies — and it stacks with the night surcharge, for up to 60% total in the worst case.
Base fare: standard taxis start at ₩4,800 for the first 1.6km, then add roughly ₩100 per 131m after that (the meter increments faster at night, at every 109m instead).
How to use it:
- Choose standard or deluxe/large taxi.
- Enter your estimated trip distance.
- Enter your departure time.
- Check the box if your trip leaves Seoul’s city limits.
- See your estimated fare, with the exact surcharge breakdown.
A simple money-saving tip: if your trip falls right around 23:00, leaving 15–20 minutes earlier or later can sometimes mean the difference between a 20% and a 40% surcharge.
