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Unlimited Seoul subway + bus: ₩5,000 a day
- 1 day
- ₩5,000
- 2 / 3 days
- ₩8,000 / ₩10,000
- 5 / 7 days
- ₩15,000 / ₩20,000
- Card
- ₩3,000, once
Seoul ended its monthly Climate Card in October 2026, but the 1- to 7-day passes for visitors stayed. Prices, where to buy and charge, where it works and when it's worth it.
Seoul Metro Line 2 · Photo: R151trains (CC0)
How to get it
- 1Buy the Climate Card (₩3,000)
At a Seoul subway station service desk or a convenience store near a station (Seoul Metropolitan Government).
- 2Charge it at a station machine
Choose 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 days and pay. Day passes don't need card registration.
- 3Tap in and ride
The pass starts the moment you charge it, so charge on the morning you start riding.
Where it works
- YESSubway inside Seoul
Seoul subway lines, plus the Gimpo Goldline, within Seoul.
- YESSeoul city buses
Seoul-licensed city, village (maeul) and night buses.
- NOAirport buses, AREX from Incheon Airport
You can't board at Incheon Airport with it, so pay normally for the trip into the city.
- NOShinbundang Line, Gyeonggi and express buses
Buses licensed outside Seoul (like the red express buses) aren't covered.
Is it worth it?
- YESBusy sightseeing days
Our tip: if you'll ride several times a day, the pass usually beats paying per ride.
- NOLight days or late starts
A 1-day pass ends with that day's last train, so charging in the evening wastes it (Seoul Metropolitan Government).
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- I'd like a Climate Card, please.
Gi-hu dong-haeng kad-eu ju-se-yo.
기후동행카드 주세요. - Where can I charge a day pass?
Dan-gi-gwon eo-di-seo chung-jeon-hae-yo?
단기권 어디서 충전해요? - A 3-day pass, please.
Sam-il-gwon-eu-ro chung-jeon-hae ju-se-yo.
3일권으로 충전해 주세요.
Local tips
- The monthly (30-day) Climate Card ended in October 2026; the 1/2/3/5/7-day passes are kept (Seoul Metropolitan Government FAQ).
- Keep the card: you can recharge it on your next trip.
FAQ
How much is the Climate Card tourist pass?
₩5,000 for 1 day, ₩8,000 for 2, ₩10,000 for 3, ₩15,000 for 5 and ₩20,000 for 7 days, plus ₩3,000 for the card.
Does the Climate Card still exist in 2026?
The monthly 30-day card ended in October 2026, but Seoul kept the short-term passes for visitors.
Can I use it from Incheon Airport?
No. You can't board at Incheon Airport with it, and airport buses aren't covered.
Sources: Seoul Metropolitan Government: Climate Card FAQ (2026) · Seoul transport site: Climate Card short-term pass · Seoul Media Hub: Climate Card tourist pass (2024) · The Fact (2024) · 10 Magazine (2026)