Uber Taxi said on the 10th that it has launched "Uber Charter," a mid-size taxi hourly charter service, in Gyeongju and Jeju. This is the first time a domestic mobility platform has offered an hourly taxi charter service.
The service is a tailored transportation option for travelers and business users who need to visit multiple destinations or have long-distance routes. Passengers can use a taxi like a dedicated vehicle for as many hours as needed, and can request a ride by selecting "Charter" in the Uber app and entering the usage time, pickup location, and stopovers.
The fare is 27,000 won per hour, with a base distance of 15 km. Beyond that, 800 won is added per km and 500 won per minute for overtime. Members of Uber's membership service "Uber One" earn 5% of the payment amount as "Uber One Credit," which can be used for future trips.
For now, the service operates only with "Uber Taxi" mid-size taxis, but the company plans to expand to premium services such as "Uber Black" in the future. Gyeongju, which has drawn domestic and international visitors for the APEC summit, and Jeju, which has high tourism demand, were selected as the first launch areas.
Uber believes the service will improve mobility convenience for both Koreans and foreigners and help revitalize regional tourism. In particular, foreign visitors who have used Uber charter services overseas can request rides directly with the existing Uber app without installing a separate app, offering high accessibility. Using the real-time translation feature in the Uber app also enables smooth communication with drivers.
An Uber Taxi official said, "Uber Charter is a tailored mobility service that reflects the needs of passengers who want to conveniently travel to various places for the time they want," adding, "We will continue to introduce services that support convenient and safe travel for domestic and international tourists, contributing to helping multiple cities in the Republic of Korea rise as global tourist destinations."