Search Flights from Busan to Dammam

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.

Dammam is a port city located just on the Gulf of Basra, east of Saudi Arabia. In the city rich of oil, the industry is also highly developed. Due to its proximity to major cities and the ease of transportation, it is known as an important transfer point. There are two important things that you should not forget that you will visit Dammam.

The first is the fact that the country is being ruled by rigid Muslim rules and that the visitors are expected to act with respect these and the second is that the temperature is very high without any significant difference in summer and winter. The most common means of transportation in the city center are taxis. There is no taximeter in the taxis. Although it is a specific tariff of the routes, the fares are more subject to bargaining. You must agree with the driver about the place you will go and how much it costs definitely before you take the taxi.

Buses are used in the city as a means of public transport. These vehicles, which are quite old and crowded, are not preferred by tourists. Car rental is a more preferred alternative. There are numerous car rental companies in both the city center and the airport.

Dammam is the second largest port in Saudi Arabia. Both ship trips and fish and freight transportation are organized from King Abdulaziz Harbor. The highways are quite developed in Dammam. In addition to a route to the capital Riyadh, many other countries in the region are also connected to the highways.

You can reach Bahrain in just 1 hour and Riyadh in 4 hours by car. If you have not rented a car, you can catch the buses leaving from the main bus terminal, which is about 700 meters from the city center.

As you can provide your intercity transfers with these buses, there are also 5 bus services every day from the bus station to Bahrain.

The railway system has an important place in the city. In addition to intercity passenger transport by train, cargo transportation is also being carried out. A project that will link Dammam to Mecca and Medina is in preparation.

The train station is 8 kilometers from the city center. From there you can reach Riyadh in 3 and half hours, Hofuf in 1 hour and Abqaiq in 40 minutes.

There is also an airport in the city and both domestic and international flights are operated from here. Bahrain International Airport is only 86 kilometers from the city center. From Dammam King Fahd International Airport you can reach the city center by taxi.

Different companies' offices are available at the airport to rent a car. For passengers who prefer to use means of public transport, bus services are arranged.

Taxi

If you do not prefer public transport, you can find a taxi at the airport's passenger exit. It is possible to reach the city center by taxi in a short time, less than half an hour, at a cost of about 50-60 SAR.

You should not forget that taxis do not have taximeters. For this reason, it is useful to tell the driver your destination in advance and agree on the fare.

Bus

If you prefer public transport, you can get to the city center by public buses operated by the Saptco Company. The journey takes up to 40 minutes and the ticket price is 12 SAR per person for one way.

You can also reach El Huber and El Hassa cities outside the city center by these buses. You can visit the Saptco Information Desk at the passenger terminal for departure times and route information.

Car Rental

There are the offices of ten domestic and foreign car rental companies in the airport. If you are going to drive a car from the airport to the city center, you must turn east at the terminal exit and connect to King Fahd Road.