Seoul will soon have transport cards with unlimited rides for tourists from July, starting at US$3.70
On Thursday (May 16), the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the city’s popular monthly transit pass, Climate Card, will be made available to tourists in short-term options. Currently, a Climate Card costs 62,000 won (US$45.760) for a month’s use – allowing its user unlimited access to Seoul-based subway lines and Seoul-licensed transit/town buses. A 65,000 won option extends the usage to Ttareungi bicycles – Seoul’s bicycle sharing system.
From Jul 1, tourists can enjoy the Climate Card in four options:
- One-day pass (5,000 won, US$3.70)
- Two-day pass (8,000 won)
- Three-day pass (10,000 won)
- Five-day pass (15,000 won)
Tourists can buy physical Climate Cards at the following locations:
- Seoul Tourism Plaza Information Centre
- Myeongdong Tourist Information Centre
- Customer Safety Offices of Lines 1 to 8
Do note that the mobile version of the Climate Card is only available to those with a South Korean resident registration number, or a foreign resident registration number, and debit or credit cards issued by South Korean banks.
