Seoul Metropolitan Government is set to expand access to its offer Climate Card, Seoul’s all-inclusive transit pass, to include short-term visitors.
Starting in July 2024, tourists and other short-term visitors to Seoul can enjoy unlimited access to all subway lines and bus routes for a low price. Visitors can also use the card to ride Seoul-licensed buses even outside Seoul. Additionally, users can access Seoul’s public bike-sharing service, Ttareungyi (also known as Seoul Bike). These transit passes will target inbound domestic and foreign tourists visiting Seoul, making public transportation more accessible and decreasing costs for short-term visitors.
Key details of Seoul’s unlimited transit pass
Seoul Unlimited Public Transportation Integrated Pass #ClimateCard 🌏💚
Check new updates of the Climate Card 🙌
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— Seoul Government (@Seoul_gov) February 28, 2024
These tourist-friendly transit passes will be available in various durations: one day, two days, three days, five days, and seven days. The estimated price for a five-day pass is around 20,000 won (USD 15). For comparison, the current full-month Climate Card costs 65,000 won (USD 47) and includes subways, buses, and public bicycles. Excluding the public bicycle option, the current Seoul tourism card costs 62,000 won (USD 45). The new short-term passes will also feature new designs inspired by Seoul’s mascots and cartoon characters. Plans are in place to expand the card’s functionality to include the Hangang River Bus, a water bus service operating along the Han River, by October 2024.
Presently, tourists and other visitors to Seoul rely on rechargeable T-money cards for public transportation. While foreign tourists can use T-money cards for unlimited public transit, a one-day pass costing nearly 15,000 won can only be purchased in cash, making Seoul’s Climate Card a more suitable option. Traditional subway passes currently require cash purchases and a refundable deposit.
All monetary conversions were done at the time of filing.
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