# Can you get around Jeju without a car? > Yes: Jeju's red express and blue buses reach the main sights, coastal buses 201 and 202 run east and west, and buses are cashless, so bring a T-money card. - Source: https://clevertourists.com/resources/jeju-without-a-car-bus-taxi-getting-around-guide - Authors: Evan & Clara, Clever Tourists (first-hand, from a 526-day trip across 20 countries) - Published: 2026-09-21 Yes, you can see Jeju without a car: red express buses link the airport, Jeju City and Seogwipo, the slow coastal buses 201 (east) and 202 (west) run between the two cities around the shoreline, and taxis fill the gaps. The catch is time. Jeju is about 70 km across, buses on the coastal routes stop constantly, and since 2024 Jeju's route buses no longer take cash, so you need a transit card before you board. ## How Jeju's bus color system works Jeju's buses are color-coded by type. **Red buses are express routes**, numbered in the 100s, that stop less often and cost more by distance. **Blue buses** are the main intercity and city routes (the 200s, 300s and 500s), **green buses** are branch routes into villages, and **yellow buses** serve sightseeing areas. The two routes most travelers use are the express **181 and 182**, which loop around Hallasan between the airport area, Jeju City and Seogwipo in opposite directions, and **111**, a red express toward Seongsan Port for Seongsan Ilchulbong. Timetables and numbering get revised, so check the current route in a map app on the day. ## Coastal buses 201 and 202: east and west Jeju **Bus 201** runs along the east coast between Jeju City and Seogwipo, passing Hamdeok, Gimnyeong, Woljeong and the Seongsan area. **Bus 202** does the same along the west coast past Hallim and Hyeopjae. Both are regular blue buses, cheap and scenic, but slow: a full end-to-end run on the 201 can take well over three hours because it stops at nearly every village. Use them in sections rather than end to end. Ride the 201 from Jeju City to Hamdeok or Woljeong beach, for example, or take an express bus to Seongsan and the 201 back along the coast. Gaps between buses can be long outside peak hours, so note the return times before you get off. ## Airport limousine buses and paying with T-money From Jeju International Airport, **airport limousine bus 600** runs to the Jungmun resort hotels and on to Seogwipo, and the **800 and 800-1** go more directly to central Seogwipo. Limousine fares are higher than city buses, roughly ₩4,500–5,500 depending on distance as of 2026. Jeju's route buses went **cashless on October 1, 2024**, so pay with a **T-money** or other Korean transit card; tap when boarding and again when getting off. A card also gets you free transfers within a set window after your first bus. Regular fares had been frozen since 2014, and an increase has been under review, so treat any fare you read as approximate. See our [Korea T-money guide](https://clevertourists.com/resources/south-korea-transit-t-money-card-subway-guide) for where to buy and top up a card on the mainland before you fly. ## Taxis, Kakao T and the best map apps Taxis are plentiful in Jeju City and Seogwipo and are the practical way to reach places buses serve badly, such as some inland oreum (volcanic cones) or early sunrise starts. Most people hail them through **Kakao T**, the dominant app in Korea. Kakao Mobility also runs **k.ride**, an app for foreign visitors that accepts overseas credit cards and lets you sign up with a foreign phone number or Google, Apple or email account, though it offers only the pricier taxi tiers. Google Maps has historically lacked full walking and driving directions in Korea, so download **Naver Map**, which has an English interface and good bus routing, or **KakaoMap**. Both show live bus arrival times at stops, which matters on infrequent routes. ## Where to stay without a car: Jeju City or Seogwipo **Jeju City** has the airport, the most bus connections and the widest choice of hotels, and it's the natural base for the north coast and the east via bus 201. **Seogwipo** is closer to the south-coast waterfalls, Oedolgae rock and the Olle walking trails, and it's walkable around the harbor. Splitting a stay, a few nights in each, cuts the long cross-island rides. If you'd rather not stitch together buses at all, small-group day tours covering the east or west of the island are widely sold online and in Jeju City, and a private taxi for the day is another option worth pricing for two or more people. For what to see on the south coast, read our [Seogwipo guide](https://clevertourists.com/guides/seogwipo); for the rest of the country, see the [South Korea guide](https://clevertourists.com/guides/south-korea) and our [Climate Card vs T-money comparison](https://clevertourists.com/resources/south-korea-climate-card-vs-tmoney-tourist-transit-guide). ## Frequently asked questions ### Is it easy to get around Jeju by bus? It's doable: red express buses link the airport, Jeju City and Seogwipo, and coastal buses 201 and 202 reach the east and west coasts. Coastal routes are slow and can have long gaps, so plan around timetables. ### Which Jeju bus goes along the east coast? Bus 201 runs along the east coast between Jeju City and Seogwipo via Hamdeok, Gimnyeong, Woljeong and the Seongsan area. Bus 202 covers the west coast. ### Can you pay cash on Jeju buses? No. Jeju's route buses went cashless on October 1, 2024, so you need a T-money or other Korean transit card. ### Does Kakao T work in Jeju for tourists? Kakao T is the main taxi app in Jeju. Kakao Mobility's k.ride app is designed for foreign visitors, accepts overseas credit cards and works with a foreign phone number, but offers only the pricier taxi tiers. ### Should I stay in Jeju City or Seogwipo without a car? Jeju City has the airport and the most bus connections; Seogwipo is closer to the south-coast waterfalls and Olle trails. Splitting nights between the two cuts down on long cross-island bus rides. ## Official sources - [Visit Jeju (official Jeju tourism site)](https://www.visitjeju.net/en) - [Korea Tourism Organization](https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/)