Busan's accessibility by air is excellent.

Gimhae International airport is one of South Korea's major hubs, served by 20 airlines offering over 424 scheduled flights per week. It’s only 40 minutes from the downtown area.

Gimhae Airport Route

9 countries, 20 airlines 28 cities, 424 flights per week

Nation City Day
China Baijing Daily
Qingdao Sun,Tue, Wed,Thu, Fri, Sat
Hongkong Daily
Pudong Daily
Shenyang Mon.The,Wed,Fri,Sat
Hangzhou Mon,Tue, Fri, Sat
Guangzhou Tue,Sat
Weihai Sun,Wed, Fri
Dalian Tue,Fri
Taiwan Taipei Daily
Japan Tokyo Daily
Osaka Daily
Fukuoka Daily
Nagoya Daily
Sapporo The,Thu,Sat
ThePhilippines Manila Daily
Cebu Sun,Thu
Thailand Bangkok Daily
Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Sun, Mon, Tue,Wed, Fri
Hanoi Mon, Thu, Sat
Russia Vladivostok Mon
U.S.A Minneapolis Daily
Saipan Sun, thu
Germany Munich Sun, Tue, Fri

For more information
http://gimhae.airport.co.kr/eng/index.jsp

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Getting to Busan

  1. World ⇔ Incheon ⇔ Busan
    - Incheon International Airport: 35 countries, 116 cities, 2,766 flights/week
  2. World ⇔ Incheon ⇔ Kimpo ⇔ Busan
    - Kimpo ⇔ Busan 60-66 flights at 30-40 min. intervals
  3. World ⇔ Japan ⇔ Busan
    - Japan, 5 cities (Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Sapporo), 136 flights/week
  4. World ⇔ China ⇔ Busan
    - China, 13 cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, etc.), 208 flights/week

* Flights via Japan or China are recommended, for easy access to Busan.

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From the Airport

Busan is equipped with quick and efficient bus, taxi, and subway systems connecting all parts of the city, including the convention venue, hotels, downtown areas and the KTX stations.

  • Busan [Gimhae] International Airport → BEXCO: 27km

    By taxi [25min.]: deluxe - 25,000 won [US $25], regular - 15,000won [US $15] [as of December, 2007]

    By limousine bus [35min.]: 4,500 won [US $4.5]

  • KTX [Korea Train Express]: Busan-Seoul[capital city of South Korea]

    Busan can be reached in less than three hours. KTX trains run every 30 minutes.

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City Transportation

Taxi Tel:462-4651
(As of September 2007)
Level Basic Fare(won) Additional Charge Extra Charge
Deluxe Taxi 4,200 won 200 won for every 199m while driving, -
General Taxi 1,800 won 100 won for every 170m while driving,
every 40 seconds while stopped
an additional 20% charge after midnight
City Bus Tel:635-5221

Bus fares can be paid either by cash or by swiping your Hanaro Transportation Card against the card machine when you get on the bus. Board the bus by the door at the front. ?? Press the button to inform the driver of your intention to get off. ?? Get off through the door to the rear of the bus.

* If using the Transportation Card, swipe your card when getting off the bus for automatic entitlement to a free transfer to another bus or to the subway (provided that your journey is continued within 30 minutes).

Level City Bus Deluxe Bus
Basic fare (won) 1,000 won 1,500 won (1,700 won if going beyond the city boundary)
1,800 (late-night rate)
Subway Tel:643-0326
www.subway.busan.kr
(As of September 2007)
Classification General
(over 19 years old)
Youth
(under 19 years old)
Child
One Section (up to 10km) 1,100 won 1,100 won 500 won
Two Section (over 10km) 1,300 won 1,300 won 650 won
Discount Transportation Card 10% 30% 10%
Group (over 20 people) 20% 30% 20%
Complimentary Ticket Senior citizens over 65 years old, national patriots or veterans, the disabled (including assistants for severely disabled - Grades 1-3)

* Child: 6 - 12 years old or Elementary School Students. Free for under 6 years old.

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