SIM Cards, eSIMs and Mobile Data in South Korea
Some of the fastest and cheapest mobile data anywhere, and the fifteen minutes of setup before you fly that decides whether your phone works the moment the plane lands.
Every guide about Getting around for a trip to South Korea, in one place.
Some of the fastest and cheapest mobile data anywhere, and the fifteen minutes of setup before you fly that decides whether your phone works the moment the plane lands.
Why the mapping app on your phone loses walking and driving directions the moment you land, and which two Korean apps actually cover the country.
What a T-money card is, where to buy one, how to top it up, what it works on beyond the subway, and how to get your deposit and balance back before you fly home.
How Korea's high-speed KTX works: the main routes and journey times, how to book as a visitor, standard versus first class, the slower cheaper trains, and the rail passes worth buying.
How to get from Incheon Airport into Seoul: the AREX express and all-stop trains, the limousine buses, taxis and late-night arrivals, and which one fits where you are staying.
How to get around South Korea: the KTX bullet train, city subways, buses and taxis, the all-in-one T-money card, domestic flights to Jeju, driving, and the map apps you actually need.