Jeju International Airport
Jeju City, South Korea
Jeju International Airport
South Korea's busiest island gateway for domestic travel.
- ›The Seoul (Gimpo)–Jeju route is consistently ranked among the world's busiest air routes by passenger numbers.
- ›Jeju Air, South Korea's first low-cost carrier, is based at Jeju International Airport.
- ›The airport handled over 30 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ›A second airport for Jeju Island has been under discussion and planning to relieve congestion.
- ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 118 feet (36 meters) above sea level near the coast.
Jeju International Airport (CJU) serves Jeju Island, South Korea's most popular domestic holiday destination and a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. Originally opened in 1968, the airport has grown into one of the busiest in Korea, handling tens of millions of passengers annually on routes dominated by domestic flights from Seoul, Busan, and other major Korean cities. Its compact but efficient layout reflects the island's role as a leisure and tourism hub year-round.
- Domestic Terminal — Handles the vast majority of traffic with high-frequency flights to Seoul Gimpo, Gimhae, and other Korean cities.
- International Terminal — Processes international arrivals and departures, primarily serving routes to China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
- Airport limousine buses connecting to major hotels and downtown Jeju City
- Local city buses (Routes 100 and 200) serving key areas across the island
- Taxis available at designated stands outside arrivals — metered and widely available
- Car rental counters at the airport for self-drive exploration of the island
- Kakao T app-based ride-hailing service operational on Jeju Island
- Lotte City Hotel Jeju
- Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Jeju Ocean Front
- Jeju Grand Hotel
- Hotel RegentMarine The Blue
- Nine Bridge Residences
Inside the airport, travellers can find Korean fast-food chains, convenience stores, and sit-down restaurants serving Jeju specialities such as black pork (heukdwaeji) and fresh seafood. The departures area has several cafés and snack outlets catering to the heavy volume of domestic passengers. Just outside the airport in Jeju City, the Dongmun Traditional Market and nearby streets offer haenyeo-diver seafood, tangerine-based snacks, and local ramyeon at affordable prices.
- Renting a car is strongly recommended for exploring Jeju Island, as public transport does not reach many scenic coastal and mountain sites.
- Domestic flights to Seoul sell out quickly during Korean holidays (Chuseok, Lunar New Year) — book well in advance.
- Jeju's weather changes rapidly; pack a light waterproof layer even in summer months.
- T-money transit cards used on the Korean mainland are accepted on Jeju buses and save time over buying individual tickets.
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Jeju International Airport also known as Jeju Island Airport is the second-largest airport in South Korea, just behind Incheon International Airport in Incheon near Seoul. It serves as the home base for Jeju Air, and is located in Jeju City.
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