South Korea Travel Tips

Location
Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon / Tel: 82-32-741-0114

Description
Incheon International Airport offers only two domestic routes (Incheon↔Jeju / Incheon↔Busan: available only for the weekend / Inchenon↔Daegu: once a day).
To travel for Busan, Jeju or Daegu, Gimpo Airport is a better option. Incheon International Airport is expected to have more domestic routes in the near future.

• Airport Information Center
- Location: 1st floor - in front of the Gate "F", or the east and west of the Gate "F"
3rd floor - at the center of the airport, or beside counter "C" and "F"
or the east and west of the departure platform
- Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Hours: 24 hours
- Tel: +82-32-741-0114


• Tourist Information Center
- Location: beside Gate "A" and "F"
- Hours: 7:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m.
- Tel: +82-32-743-2602
* Guidebooks and brochures are available in English, Japanese, Chinese, and German.

• Boarding / Ticketing Counter for Domestic Flights
Boarding and ticketing for both Korean Airlines and Asiana Airlines is available at counter "A" on the 3rd floor.

• Lost and Found Center
Located behind counter "L"on the west end of the 3rd floor .

• Internet Services
Internet services are available at Information Communication Centers located at the center of the 2nd floor(KT plaza :Free for 30 min), the transfer lounge on the 4th floor, and near Boarding Gate No. 12 and 30.

Airport Guide: Procedures

• Arrival
Arrival -> Quarantine Regulations -> Arrival Immigration -> Baggage Claim -> Customs Immigration -> Meeter/Greeter Hall

Cheongju Airport

Location
5-1, Ipsang-ri, Naesu-eup, Cheongwon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do / Tel: 82-43-210-6114

Description
Cheongju Airport offers information on transportation from the airport to Cheongju and other cities at the Chungcheongbuk-do Tourist Information Center.

• Chungcheon-do Tourist Information Center
- Location: 1st floor
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Hours: 07:00 ~ 22:00
- Tel: +82-43-210-6616

Transportation

Daegu Airport

Location
400-1 Jijeo-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City / Tel: 82-53-984-1994

Description
Daegu Airport is located near Dong Daegu Railroad Station and Dong Daegu Express Bus Terminal (approx. 15 ~ 20 min. by bus or taxi). At the Dong Daegu Station and Dong Daegu Bus Terminal, routes to many routes to such sites as Seoul and Busan are available.

1st floor - Boarding and Ticketing / Arrivals
3rd floor- Departures

• Tourist Information Center
- Location: 1st floor
- Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Time: 7:00 a.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
- Tel: +82-53-984-1994

Transportation

1. Subway
Take a subway line No.1 and get off at Ayanggyo Station. Get out through the exit No. 2 or 3 (about 1.5 kilometers from Ayanggo Subway Station to Daegu Airport), and take a bus No.401 (City bus)/ No.402 (City coach bus) or taxi. It takes just 5 min. by taxi.

Gimhae (Busan) Airport

Location
2350 Daejeo 2 dong, Gangseo-gu , Busan / Tel: +82-51- 972-3010

Description
From Busan to Seoul takes 5~6 hours by bus, but air plan takes just a hour.So this route (Seoul-Busan) is the most popular one in the domestic line. Gimhae airport has separated domestic Arrival and international Arrival. Each Arrivals have information centers.

Tourist information center
International Information Center
- Location : 1st floor
- Tel : +82-51-973-2800
- Languages : English, Japanese, Chinese
- Hours : 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Doemestic Information Center
- Location : 1st floor
- Tel : +82-2-51-973-4607
- Languages : English, Japanese (offers by turn) - Hours : 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

* Korea National Tourism Organization operate the other information center in the International Arrivals. Pomphlets about Busan is available in English, Japanese and Chinese. Open 8:30 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.(depend on flight schedule). Phamphlets and brochures about Busan are available in English, Japanese and Chinese.

Transportation

Bus
Airport Limousine Bus
Intercity Bus

Gimpo Airport

Location
274 Gwahae-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul /
Tel: 82-2-2660-2114

Description
Gimpo Airport was the largest international airport in Korea. After Incheon International Airport opened, Gimpo Airport transformed to a domestic airport. It offers the most domestic flight routes in Korea. Gimpo Airport has two terminals - Domestic Terminal and City Air Terminal. International passengers departing from Incheon International Airport can receive their boarding pass, check in their baggage, buy a 30%-discounted Passenger Service Charge ticket, complete immigration clearance, and board a non-stop limousine bus to Incheon International Airport.

• Airport Information Center
- Location: 1st floor (center)
- Hours: (1st floor) 6:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m. ; (2nd floor) 6:00 a.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
- Tel: +82-2-2660-4463~4


• Seoul Tourist Information Center
- Location: Beside Gate No. 2 on the 1st floor
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
- Tel: +82-2-3707-9465
* Guidebooks and brochures are available in English, Japanese, and Chinese.

• Domestic Terminal
1st floor - Arrivals
2nd floor - Boarding and Ticketing
3rd floor - Departures


Transportation

1. Subway
Gimpo Airport is connected to Gimpo Airport Station on Seoul Subway Line No.5 by an underground passageway. The subway is the most convenient and cheapest transportation option to Seoul.
Fare from Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station to Gimpo Airport: 700 won / Travel Time: 45 min.
For more information on the Seoul Subway system, please visit following websites.

- Subway Line No. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation)
(http://www.seoulsubway.co.kr/english_subway/e_index.htm)
- Subway Line No. 5, 6, 7, 8 (Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation)
(http://www.smrt.co.kr/english/index.jsp)

2. Bus
City Air Terminal Bus (Bus Stop: City Air Terminal No.1 / Domestic Terminal No.3 for Seoul / Domestic Terminal No. 10 for Incheon)

3. Taxi
There are taxi stands in front of each terminal. There are also taxi stands for short distances.

Wonju Airport

Location
111-1 Gokgyo-ri, Hoengseong-eup, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do / Tel: 82-33-344-3311

Description
Wonju Airport offers information on transportation at the Airport Information Center which operates during flight times. Only English is available.

Transportation

1. Bus
2. Taxi

Pohang Airport

Location
402-1 Dogu-ri, Donghae-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do / Tel: 82-54-289-7399

Description
Pohang Airport offers buses only to Pohang city.

• Tourist Information Center
- Location: 1st floor
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. ( Only weekend and holiday)

* Pamphlets and Brochures about local attractions are available in English and Japanese.

Transportation

1. Bus
2. Taxi

Gunsan Airport

Location
385 Seonyeon-ri, Okseo-myeon, Gunsan-si Jeollabuk-do / Tel: 82-63-469-8312

Description

• Airport Information Center
Gunsan Airport offers only one route: Gunsan - Jeju at 10:35 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. / Jeju - Gunsan at 10:00 a.m. and 6:55 p.m. (Information is available at the flight time only.)
- Korean Airlines Counter: +82-63-471-5001

* Pamphlets and maps of Gyeongsangnam-do and local cities are available in English
and Japanese.

Transportation

1. Bus and Taxi

Ulsan Airport

Location
522, Songjeong-dong, Buk-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City / Tel: 82-52-288-7011

Description
The direct bus to Gyeongju runs 4 times a day. Please refer to the table below for more detailed information on bus schedules and fares.

• Tourist Information Center
- Location: 1st floor (nearby exit of the entry)
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
- Tel: +82-53-229-6351

* Pamphlets and Brochures about Gyeongju and Ulsan are available in English, Japanese and Chinese.

Transportation

1. Bus and Taxi

Sacheon Airport

Location
1720-1 Guam-ri, Sacheon-eup, Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / Tel: 82-55-852-0768

Description

• Airport Information Center
- Location: 1st floor (center)
- Languages: English, Chinese (available on alternate days)
- Hours: 8:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m.
- Tel: +82-55-852-8490

* Pamphlets and maps of Gyeongsangnam-do and local cities are available in English
and Japanese.
Pamphlets of Local cities are also available in Korean and English.

Transportation

1. Bus

Jinju ↔ Sacheon Airport
Inquiries on Airport Bus Schedule: Tel) 82-55-746-5511~2, 82-55-746-6262~3

Yeosu Airport

Location
979 Sinpung-ri, Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do / Tel: 82-61- 683-7997

Description

• Airport Information Center
- Location: 1st floor
- Hours: 08:00 ~ 18:00
- Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Tel: +82-61-690-2939

* Pamphlets about Jeollanam-do in English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish are available.
Also, pamphlets about Yeosu and Suncheon are available in English, Japanese
and Chinese.

Transportation

1. Bus

Jinju → Sacheon Airport
Inquiries on Airport Bus Schedule: Tel) 82-55-746-5511~2, 82-55-746-6262~3

2. Taxi

Mokpo Airport

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Origin

Select Area Busan Chungcheongbuk-do Chungcheongnam-do Daegu Daejeon Gangwon-do Gwangju Gyeonggi-do Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangnam-do Incheon Jeju-do Jeollabuk-do Jeollanam-do Seoul Ulsan

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Destination
Select Area Busan Chungcheongbuk-do Chungcheongnam-do Daegu Daejeon Gangwon-do Gwangju Gyeonggi-do Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangnam-do Incheon Jeju-do Jeollabuk-do Jeollanam-do Seoul Ulsan

Mokpo Airport

Location
1374-20 Yongdang-ri, Samho-myeon, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do / Tel: 82-61- 469-2114

Description
There are only two flights routes: Mokpo ⇔ Jeju and Mokpo ⇔ Gimpo. Mokpo Airport does not have an information center but information is available at the counters of Airline companies.
Airport Limousine Buses operate 20 minutes before departures and 20 minutes after arrivals.

Transportation

1. Bus

(15 minute walk from the entrance of the Airport to the passenger terminal)

Gwangju Airport

Location
704-13, Sinchon-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City / Tel: 82-62-940-0214

Description

• Airport Information Center
- Location: in front of the arrival gate on the 1st floor
- Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Hours: 8:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.
- Tel: +82-62-942-6160 (inquiries on Gwangju),
+82-62-942-6161 (inquiries on Jeollanam-do)


Transportation

1. Bus
2. Taxi

There are taxi stands in front of each terminal.