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Gimhae International Airport
Busan, South Korea
Gimhae International Airport
South Korea's second busiest gateway, serving the Busan region.
- ›Gimhae International Airport shares its runways with a South Korean Air Force base.
- ›Air Busan, a regional low-cost carrier, is headquartered at Gimhae International Airport.
- ›The airport is the second busiest in South Korea by passenger traffic, after Incheon.
- ›Plans are underway to construct Gadeokdo New Airport to replace Gimhae for commercial aviation.
- ›The airport's location near mountains and the Nakdong River imposes strict operational and curfew restrictions.
Gimhae International Airport serves Busan, South Korea's second-largest city and principal seaport, handling both domestic and international traffic across two passenger terminals. Originally developed from a military airfield, it has evolved into a major regional hub connecting Busan to destinations across Northeast and Southeast Asia. Its location along the Nakdong River estuary places it within easy reach of Busan's beaches, historic temples, and bustling markets.
- International Terminal — Handles all international flights with immigration, duty-free shopping, and airline lounges.
- Domestic Terminal — Serves Korean domestic routes primarily operated by Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.
- Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit (LRT) connecting airport to Sasang Station and Busan subway network
- City bus services including limousine buses to major Busan districts
- Taxi and kakao taxi services available at designated stands outside arrivals
- Car rental desks from major providers including Lotte Rent-a-Car and SK Rent-a-Car
- Shared shuttle services to downtown Busan and Seomyeon area
- Novotel Busan Ambassador
- Lotte Hotel Busan
- Courtyard by Marriott Busan
- Holiday Inn Busan
- Gimhae Airport Hotel
Inside the airport, travellers will find Korean staples such as bibimbap, gimbap, and hot noodles alongside international fast-food chains and coffee franchises like A Twosome Place and Caffe Bene. The international terminal offers duty-free concessions and sit-down restaurants on the departure level. Just outside the airport perimeter, the Gimhae and Sasang districts provide a wider range of local Korean dining at more affordable prices.
- Take the Busan-Gimhae LRT directly from the airport to Sasang Station to transfer onto Busan Metro Line 2, avoiding peak-hour road traffic.
- Exchange currency at the bank counters in the arrivals hall for better rates than airport kiosks.
- Download the Kakao T app before arrival for easy taxi booking with English-language support.
- Confirm which terminal your flight departs from — the International and Domestic terminals are separate buildings connected by a short shuttle bus.
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