There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) by subway, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Geumnamno 5-ga Station to Airport Stationsubway line1-Green
19 min₩1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ)taxi 11 km
11 min₩15,000–18,000Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gwangju to Gwangju-KWJ11 km
11 minDrive 11 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ)car 11 km
11 min₩2,244–3,241
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is to subway which costs ₩1,400 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₩15,000 - ₩18,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Geumnamno 5-ga Station station and arriving at Airport Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Gwangju and Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is 10 km. The road distance is 11 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs ₩1,400.
The subway from Geumnamno 5-ga Station to Airport Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) train services, operated by Gwangju Metro, depart from Geumnamno 5-ga Station.
Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) train services, operated by Gwangju Metro, arrive at Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Gwangju to Gwangju Airport (KWJ).
There are 123+ hotels available in Gwangju Airport (KWJ).
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gwangju Airport (KWJ), South Korea?
Gwangju Metro operates a subway from Geumnamno 5-ga Station to Airport Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Website
- grtc.co.kr
Subway from Geumnamno 5-ga Station to Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400
- Schedules at
- grtc.co.kr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gwangju to Gwangju-KWJ
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gwangju and Gwangju Airport (KWJ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



