I was told that some people are concerned about taxi costs from the
airport. The Airport is in Inchon, the meeting is in Seoul.

Don't take a taxi, there is excellent high speed pus service for - I
think - about 10% of what a taxi would cost (more than $100).

From: William Drake <[log in to unmask]>

Date: October 21, 2009 6:09:33 PM GMT+09:00

To: ALAC Internal List <[log in to unmask]>

Subject: Seoul logistic answers

Hi

FWIW,

On Oct 20, 2009, at 9:39 PM, Patrick Vande Walle wrote:

Beware though that S. Korea does NOT use the GSM standard, neither in its

European nor North American flavours.

3G works, apparently, though I have not tried (yet).

I am in Seoul and my Euro 3G works.

On Oct 20, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Patrick Vande Walle wrote:

According to http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/AK/AK_EN_1_5_5.jsp

"all ATM transactions require an account with a Korean bank, ATMs are not

particularly convenient for international travelers except for getting cash

advances on a credit card"

It might be safer to have both a debit and a credit card with you.

I got money from the airport ATM without a problem.  You just have to be on one of the major bank networks.

On Oct 21, 2009, at 12:07 AM, José Ovidio Salgueiro A. wrote:

Do you know if there is some arrangement for getting to the hotel once we

get to the airport. I understand that most flights arrive early morning.

Mine is a 4:00 am.

I don't know about 4:00am, but I took a Korean Air bus direct to the Lotte Hotel for 14,000 won, cheap.  Took an hour.

There are also local public buses that go direct to the downtown for 9,000 won but I was told they make a lot of stops.