There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
best- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KWJ - PUS
3h 3m₩98,473–213,264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
3h 54m₩19,400–31,400Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gwangju-KWJ to Busan254 km
3h 6mDrive 254 km
- Drive from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busancar 254 km
3h 6m₩52,288–75,527Fly to Ulsan Airport, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane KWJ - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain
5h 7m₩125,935–237,015Bus via Gwangyang
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
5h 45m₩28,200–42,300
Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩220,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Busan is 198 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan, including transfers.
Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩220,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 3h 54m.
Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Busan.
What companies run services between Gwangju Airport (KWJ), South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) hourly. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–290,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–220,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–420,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–320,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–650,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–250,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–310,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–250,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–650,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–290,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–320,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–250,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–200,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–250,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–36,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,900–15,500
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩15,500
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,900
- General
- ₩9,900
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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