Getting Around Jeju-do

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2 flights (Korean Air and Asiana) will get you here from Gimpo Airport (Seoul) and it's a one and a half hour flight.
There's car rental booth and tourist information centre in the airport.
You will need to have international license to rent a car.

Driving in a rented gas-filled car is one of the most popular way to move around Jeju even when you can't read Korean. Main Roads are well labelled in English as shown on given maps. The roads allow easy stop at the side for sight-seeing.

This tour bus is best for those on honeymoon, family trips, group or individual tours. The tour covers the east and west parts of Jeju and a city tour and nighttime hotel area tour can be added on for no additional charge.

64-747-4004 (Kor)
64-1330 (Eng, Kor, Chn, Jpn)

The best way to travel around Jeju-do is by car. I rented mine from Haeun Rentacar. It cost 70,000 won per day, for a top-of-the range 2.0 l automatic Sonata with an in-car navigation system, which not only guides you to every location, but also warns you about approaching speed limits and police cameras. This is very necessary on Jeju-do, where the maximum speed limit is 80kph, but in most places only 60kph or 50kph. The police cameras are often placed at the bottom of a hill, just after the speed limit has inexplicably changed from 80kph to 50kph.

The major car rental firms have desks inside the airport; the others operate from minibuses in the airport car park. If you don't have a Korean license, you need an international one. Driving outside of Jeju city is a real pleasure, as there is very little traffic on the country roads.

Other car rental companies in Jeju include:

Grand Rent Car 064 743 6022
Green Rent Car 064 743 2000
Nam-seoul Rent Car 064 743 8333
Daesin Rent Car 064 744 8123
World Rent Car 064 743 1007
Cheju Rent Car 064 742 3301

The best way to get to Jeju is by plane. And once you're in Korea, taking a plane is pretty much like taking the subway. It's cheap, fast and convenient. There's no need to buy a ticket beforehand. Just turn up at the domestic airport in Seoul (GIMPO AIRPORT is accesible via subway line 5) and purchase a ticket from Korean Air or Asiana Airlines. Tickets from KoreanAir is cheaper. Sometimes, you'll even get a discount if you book your tickets online. Check the website I included below..

: Ignore the message " for foreigners residing in korea" . I managed to book my tickets online and I'm not an expat wife living there..

All flights between Mainland South Korea and Jeju (CJU) are strictly domestic flights, so some people need a visa to transit at Seoul or Busan, even though they might not need the visa for Jeju.

Transferring in Busan (PUS) could be the better option, as PUS's two terminals (International and Domestic) are a mere 200 meters away from each other.

Transferring in Seoul most likely would mean to connect between Inch(e)on ICN and Gimpo (GMP), as all flights from Seoul to Jeju depart from GMP. Transfer would be a 35 minute train ride (commuter train departs every 12 minutes) at roughly 3 USD oneway. All in all, for a transfer between ICN and GMP not less than 3, better 3.5 hours should be allowed.

Flight options from the Philippines:
TransAsia flies 2pw from TPE; not sure if transiting requires a visa there.
China Eastern (MU) flies daily from Shanghai-Pudong (PVG). If you book MU through PVG on one ticket you can stay airside and do not need a visa to connect there.

Our courses, which include natually unexplored regions of Jeju island, offer something for everyone!

1. We offer day tours for any travelers who come to jeju independently.
2. Entrance fees, fuel costs, driver's tip and parking fees are included.
3. No tipping. No pressure to participate in optional tours. No additional charges.
4. Sufficient time will be allowed for lunch in an area where there are a variety of restaurants. (participants should make their own lunch arrangements or if they prefer, they can hve lunch with us at a restaurant of our choosing.
5. No guided tours but a translator will accompany with you on the bus.
6. East course and West course day tours are offered on alternate days.
7. Each day tour starts around 9 am. and finishes around 6 pm.
8. Day tour schedules may change depending on weather conditions or seasonal factors.

East Course
1.Sangumburi - The only crater in Jeju located at ground level.
2.Seongeup Folk Village - Currently, more than 200 people live in the village and continue to abide by traditional jeju customs and traditions.
3.Seopjikoji - The best View in the Eastern area. The location of the popular soap opera All In
4.Seongsan Ilchulbong(Sunrise Peak) - A symbol of Jeju. Registered as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
5. Manjanggul - The longest lava cave in the world. Registered by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site.
6. An exhibition hall of Jeju's specialities - The place is managed by Jeju provincial office. Yeha tour guarantees that place is the least expensive in jeju.
7. Mysterious road - Cars with their engines off appear to go by themselves.

West Course
1.O'sulloc Tea Museum - A panoramic view of a seemingly unlimited green tea field.
2.Mt.Sanbang - When you look down at the ocean from the upper half of the mountain, you will never forget the breathtaking view.
3.Yongmeori Coast - A unique coast has been piled up by wind and sea erosion oever several thousands years.
4.Jusangjeoli Rocks - When lava from erupting volcanoes met the ocean, it formed these interesting pillar-shaped rocks.
5.Oadolgae - A large rock that stands alone in the middle of the ocean. The location of the popular Korean soap opera Dae Jang Gum.
6.Cheonjiyeon Waterfall - There is a picturesque place which falls down crystal water between valleys.
7. Jeongbang Waterfall - The only coastal waterfall in the orient where waters enter directly into the sea.
8.Mysterious road - Cars with their engines off appear to go by themselves.

The most common transportation mode when sightseeing in Jeju is by rent-a-car or rent-a-taxi. But the cost can be rather expensive. The suggested Jeju one-night, two-days course presents a convenient and affordable way to explore Jeju on a trolley bus over the course of two days.

Dae Sin Rent-a-car: Nohyeong-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 82-64-744-8123 http://chejudrive.com
Korea Rent-a-car: Nohyeong-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 82-64-748-5005 http://www.hankookrent.co.kr
Jeju Dream Rent-a-car: Yeon-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 82-64-744-3939 http://www.dreamrent.co.kr/default.asp
Hansung Rent-a-car: Yeon-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 82-64-747-2100 http://www.hansungrent.co.kr
Arirang Rent-a-car: Nohyeong-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 82-64-749-2139 http://www.arirangrent.co.kr
Budget Rent a Car: Nohyeong-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 82-64-748-2727 http://www.budget.co.kr
Dong-a Rent-a-car: Yongdam 2-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 82-64-743-1515 http://dongarent.co.kr
Korea Express Rent-a-car: ido 2-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 82-64-746-5967 http://korexrentcar.co.kr
Jeju Asan Rent-a-car: Nohyeong-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 82-64-743-9991 http://www.car7.co.kr