Transportation

Getting to Gyeongju

Situated in southeastern Korea, Gyeongju is accessible by two major international airports; Incheong Int'l Airport and Gimhae/Busan Int'l Airport.

• Direct Int'l Flight Overseas → Gimhae Int'l Airport (Busan)

Gimhae International Airport is connected to 41 cities in 12 countries throughout Asia, including Beijing and Tokyo, with over 1,000 flights a week.

Country	City
Cambodia	Siem Reap
China	Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Nanjing, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai / Pudong, Shenyang, Xi’an, Yanji, Zhangjiajie
Japan	Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Nagoya, Okinawa, Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo / Narita
Laos	Vientiane
Malaysia	Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar
Philippine	Cebu, Clark Field, Kalibo, Manila
Russia	Vladivostok
Singapore	Singapore
Taiwan, ROC	Hualien, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Taipei
Thailand	Bangkok
USA	Guam, Saipan
Vietnam	Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Nha Trang

• Domestic Flight Incheon Int'l Airport → Gimhae Int'l Airport(Busan)

On average, there are some domestic flights available daily, from Incheon int'l Airport to Gimhae int'l Airport (Busan). It is Transit Exclusive Domestic Flight, please book the flight together when you book the ticket.

Airline	Time	Terminal	Traveling Time
Asiana Air	06:30, 19:50	T1	1hrs

• Transit Exclusive Domestic Flight, so it is not available as a separate domestic flight.
• Passengers transferring at Incheon Airport to domestic flights cannot leave the Arrival Hall.
• Please take note of the transport time between terminals when transferring from T1 to domestic flights.

How to transferring to domestic Flight: click here

• Domestic Flight Incheon Int’l Airport → Gimpo Airport → Gimhae Int'l Airport(Busan)

Step 1. Take the bus from Incheon Airport Arrivals Hall (t1) to Gimpo Airport

At Incheon Int'l Airport, you can get the information about Airport Bus that run between Incheon Int'l Airport and the domestic terminal of Gimpo Int'l Airport. There are two terminals at Gimpo, one is the domestic and the other is the international. Please make sure that you get off the bus at the Domestic Flight Terminal at Gimpo.

Incheon airport arrivals(T1) Information(Bus No. 8843)

Terminal	First/Last	Interval	Travelling Time	Fare	Bus Stop No.
Airport Terminal 2	08:10 / 20:40	8:10, 9:40, 10:40, 11:40, 12:40, 16:40, 17:40, 18:40, 19:40, 20:40	40min	KRW 1,300 – 1,700	5D (B1)
Airport Terminal 1	08:30 / 21:00	8:30, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00	40min	KRW 1,300 – 1,700	No. 8 (1F)

Bus schedule information: click here
Please be advised that actual times may vary depending on traffic conditions.

Step 2. Take the domestic flight from Gimpo Int'l Airport to Gimhae Int’l Airport

There are many domestic flights available daily (almost one or two flights per every hour) from Gimpo to Gimhae Int'l Airport.
Airline schedule information : click here

* Transfer Information for those who arrive by international flights : Take a free shuttle bus from platform no. 5(near gate 2), 1 floor of Gimpo int’l airport to domestic terminal. It takes about 3 minutes by bus.

• KTX Incheon Int'l Airport → Seoul Station → Singyeongju Train Station

Step 1. AREX Express Train

AREX Express Train is the non-stop train service runs between Incheon Int'l Airport to Seoul Station. You can book your seat at the website of AREX.

Express Trains Information

Departure	Arrival	Hours of Operation		Travel Time (One-way)	Number of Trips (One-way)	Service Interval	Fare (Adult, one-way)	Platform
		First Train	Last Train
Terminal 2	Seoul (Seoul Station)	05:15	22:40	51min	26 times per day	40-60min	KRW 9,500	Express Train Information Center in B1
Terminal 1		05:23	23:48	43min

AREX Homepage Link

Step 2. KTX(Korea Train Express)

KTX(Korea Train Express) connects Seoul and many of the major cities in Korea including Singyeongju.

Departure	Arrival	Hours of Operation		Number of Trips (One-way)	Service Interval	Travel Time (One-way)	Fare (Adult, one-way)
		First Train	Last Train
Seoul (Seoul Station)	Gyeongju (Singyeongju Station)	05:15	21:30	17-19 times per day	5-60 minutes	2hrs 10min	First-class: KRW 69,000 Regular: KRW 49,300

KTX Homepage Link

• Above times and fares are subject to change by KORAIL. Please check the website for complete and updated information.
• Reservation : You can make reservations online from one month to 30 mins before your departure time. There are plenty of passengers especially on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning. For the participants who plan to take a KTX at those times, we recommend to make a reservation at the website of KORAIL in advance.

From Gimhae Int'l Airport to HICO

• Gimhae Int’l Airport → Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal

Take the Intercity Limousine Bus on the 1st floor.

※ At the bust stop (1F) in front of the International Terminal of Gimhae Int’l Airport, take the Gyeongju-bound Intercity Limousine Bus. The bus leaves at the area ① on the map above, and tickets are on a pay-as-you-enter basis, purchased directly from the bus driver.

Departure	Arrival	Traveling Time	Operation Hour	Fare
Gimhae Int'l Airport	Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal	70min	- 07:20 - 10:00 - 12:30 - 15:20 - 17:40 - 20:30	KRW 9,000
[Bus Route] Gimhae Airport - Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal - Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal

• Gyeongju Intercity / Express Bus Terminal → HICO

Take Taxi or City Bus

1. Taxi

Most taxis in the Gyeongju area accept credit cards.

Traveling Time	Fare	Distance
Approx. 20 min	Around KRW 15,000 (The minimum fare is 3,300)	11km

You can use the card below to show taxi driver.

2. City Bus

Traveling Time	Interval	Bus No.	Fare	Take Off Bus Stop	Distance
Approx. 40 min	20min	11, 16, 18, 100-1, 700, 1000	Around KRW 1,300~1,700	HICO	10km

From Singyeongju station to HICO

• Singyeongju Station(KTX) → HICO

Take Taxi or City Bus

1. Taxi

Most taxis in the Gyeongju area accept credit cards.

Traveling Time	Fare	Distance
Approx. 30 min	Around KRW 30,000 (The minimum fare is 3,300)	21km

You can use the card below to show taxi driver.

2. City Bus (Bus No. 700)

The bus stop is right outside of the station.

Route	Traveling Time	Interval	Fare	Train Station Departure Time
Singyeongju Station(KTX) - Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal – Donggung Palace and Woljl Pond – Kensington Resort - HICO	45min	60-80 min	KRW 1,700	07:50, 08:50, 11:15, 12:15, 15:26, 16:46, 19:10, 20:05

We recommend arriving at the bus platform 5 minutes before departure to avoid inconvenience. Bus schedules are subject to change by the bus traffic. English-language announcements will begin when the Bus enters Bomun Lake Resort (Bomun Tourist Complex). Visitors can get off at the 'Hwabaek Convention Center' or 'HICO' stop.

Getting Around Gyeongju

By Taxi	Intra-City Bus
- Base Rate: 3,300 KRW (Extra charge is applied at 00:00~04:00) - Silla Call Taxi : 054-746-5000 - Cheomseongdae Call Taxi : 054-746-3000	- Fare : Commuter Bus 1,300KRW, Seated Bus 1,700KRW (When using the Transportation Card, transfer is limited to once, and the time limit is 30 minutes)