Transportation in Jeju

Jeju's transport is built around buses, taxis, and rental cars. Inter-city buses connect the airport to major towns and coastal circuits, while local buses serve individual villages and attractions, cheap, but schedules thin out after dark. Taxis are everywhere and moderate for short hops; a splurge for cross-island runs but still a fraction of a self-drive if you're only going one way. Car hire is the insider's choice: reserve at the airport, pick up on arrival, and you can circle the island in a day while stopping at every crater road pull-off. First-timers should know that public buses don't run late, so plan your last ride or budget for a taxi back. The Kakaomap app shows real-time bus locations in English and is more reliable than the paper timetables at stops. Skip the "city tour" double-decker buses unless you want commentary over freedom, they stick to a fixed loop and miss the east-coast waterfalls most visitors end up loving. From Jeju International Airport, the limousine bus (Route 600) is the cheap, direct option to most west- and south-coast hotels. It departs right outside the arrivals door. If you're heading east or have heavy bags, the official taxi rank on the same level is meter-only, no haggling needed.