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Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7003 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Busan City Center
Gimhae Intl. - Gimhae - Kimhae Intl. Airport
You can come to the terminals of Busan Gimhae International Airport without any difficulties by buses or by transferring to subway and tram lines from different points of Busan city center. If you prefer a slightly more expensive but comfortable means of transportation for your journey to the airport from the city center, you can take advantage of taxi option or one of the limousine buses serving the city. Taxis in Busan usually serve at predetermined rates for certain distances, but you should talk with the taxi driver beforehand and negotiate a bit if necessary to avoid any surprises at the end of the journey.
Bus
There are many bus alternatives that you can take to come to the airport from Busan city center and its vicinity. The InterCity buses departing from points like Okpo, Gohyeon, Jangseungpo, Gwangyang, Gwangju, Suncheon and Gwangyang in the city center directly to the airport are among the fastest and most affordable vehicles available in the city to reach the airport. Bus 307 from Haeundae to the airport is another alternative in Busan for those who prefer public transport. The fare for each passenger is 1,300 won. If you complete your journey using the valid cards in the city, you will have a chance of traveling at reduced fares. For passengers traveling with card, the bus fare is set at 1,200 won. You can learn current route and fare information from the drivers before boarding the bus, and then you can choose your vehicle to come to the center.
Metro
If you do not have a lot of time to get to Busan Gimhae International Airport from the city center, you can also choose the metro which you can travel without waiting in traffic. You should use lines 2 and 3 to travel from the city center to the airport with the metro which transports the passengers in a very short time. Keep in mind that you can change to metro at Sanag Station on Line 2, and at Daejeo Station on Line 3 from light-rail trains. You can easily find and buy the cards needed for the journey with the Metro at the metro stations.
Limousine Bus
Limousine buses, long vehicles like limousines offering quick access to passengers with more comfortable vehicles, are among the most preferred options for getting to the airport from the city center of Busan. With limousine buses you can travel in the direction of Haeundae or Seomyeon. The fare that you need to pay for these vehicles, which can be considered quite different and interesting for foreign tourists, varies between 6,000 - 7,000 won for each passenger.
Taxi
The taxis that you can find in Busan city center without much effort are divided into two as luxury and classical taxis. Luxury taxis offer more comfort to their passengers, while their fares are higher than the classical ones. Average taxi fares between certain routes in the city have been determined.
For example, the journey from Haeundae to the airport takes about 70 minutes and you are expected to pay an average of 25,000 won for this distance and an average of 45,000 won with the luxury taxis. Please note that if you travel during night hours, a nightly rate up to 20% of the total amount would be added to these fares.
Those who want to come to the airport from Nampo-dong by taxi should pay 20,000 won for classical taxis and 36,000 won for luxury taxis. For those arriving at Busan's international airport from Taejongdae, the fare is 28,000 won for classical taxis and about 55,000 won for luxury taxis.
Airport Information
Gimhae International Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in South Korea, offers many alternatives to its passengers at domestic and international terminals. Amongst the privileges offered by Gimhae International Airport are the restaurants with their wide and comfortable resting places where you can find many flavors of world cuisine, especially South Korean cuisine, and shops where you can shop from almost innumerable alternatives.
Busan Bank VIP Lounge is located at the domestic terminal, where you can relax while enjoying special treats, delicious snacks at Café Bene, withdraw money and complete your other banking transactions at Korea Exchange Bank.
At the art center located at the airport, you have the opportunity to visit periodical exhibitions and see interesting art works. At the airport, where you can have a cup of coffee at the alternative places like TOM & TOMS COFFEE, there is also a bookshop and a pharmacy. The car rental offices and the open air garden at the airport meet visitors who want to rent a car or get fresh air without leaving the terminal. At the international terminal of Gimhae Airport, you can find duty-free shops and shops that offer a variety of products and souvenir alternatives alongside a large number of restaurants and cafés.
Transportation to Sharjah City Center from Airport
Sharjah Intl. Airport
Sharjah International Airport, connecting Dubai with other centers in the world, is about 15 kilometers away from the city center. While there are means of public transports that you can benefit in this route, these vehicles do not operate frequently. If you want to go to Sharjah or Dubai from the airport, the best option would be to take a taxi. You can find a taxi 24 hours a day at the airport. If you are planning to spend a few days or more in the city, you can also opt for renting a car as an alternative to the taxis. Almost all of the major international car rental companies serve passengers at the airport. Getting to the center of Dubai from Sharjah International Airport takes an average of 20-30 minutes. If you will get on the road in the city at a time when traffic is heavy, you should not forget it will take you a bit longer than this.
Car Rental
You can rent a car 24 hours a day, seven days a week from companies such as Hertz, Budget, Maximum, Sixt, Europcar, Dollar and AVIS which serve at Sharjah International Airport. If you would like to rent a car from Hertz, you can contact the company at 06-552-8290 and get information. If you prefer to rent your car from Budget, you can call the rental office at 06-558-0366 for more detailed information and reserve your car. If you wish your car to be ready at the airport close to the city center of Dubai when you land, you can also call companies like Sixt at 06-558-0310, Europcar at 06-558-1322 and Dollar Rent A Car at 06-336-5065.
Bus
You can also take the bus from the airport to the get to the city center of Sharjah or Dubai. But you have to keep in mid that it is not possible to take a bust to go to Dubai from the airport late at night. If you need to get to Sharjah and your flight is not too late, you can take advantage of buses departing every 15 minutes. Although they are not practical and fast, buses stand out with their advantages in terms of price. As a more economical and alternative method, you can also take the bus to the city center and continue by taxi to the hotel or to other places you want to reach in the city.
Taxi
Passengers landing to Dubai's Sharjah International Airport mostly prefer taxis to get to the center of Dubai or Sharjah . At the airport there is a 24-hour taxi service every day of the week. You can continue your trip to the city center by taking one of these taxis as soon as you exit the terminal, without having to search for any different vehicles. All the taxis in Dubai have taximeters. Thanks to these devices, you can travel without worrying about the amount you will pay. The opening fare of the taxis at the airport is usually more than the ones in the center. On the other hand, the average fare for the journey from the airport to the city center would cost around 30-40 USD.
Private Airport Shuttle
If you need to travel from the airport to the center of the city with a few people or more crowded groups, one of the best vehicles you can choose without a doubt is the private airport shuttles. Many companies in the city offer this service. The fares of these shuttles vary according to the distance traveled and the number of passengers. You can reach your hotel or other important points in the center of Dubai with these private shuttles. If you reserve one of these vehicles and pay in advance of your arrival, you can benefit from these at more reasonable prices and you can find your shuttle ready at the terminal at the time of your arrival.
Luxury Transfer Vehicles
If you want to travel from Sharjah International Airport to the city center with a much more luxurious and comfortable vehicle, you can choose limousines that are preferred mostly by those visiting the city for business purposes. The limousines that pick up their passengers from the departure gates of Sharjah Airport take them to the center very quickly compared to other vehicles. This is also why limousines offer a great advantage for passengers who want to save time.
