| Popular Airport | Marsa Alam International Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 8788 Km |
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
From Marsa Alam Airport to the city center and resort towns nearby, people generally prefer private shuttle services for their transportation. It is more difficult to find other alternatives at the airport such as taxis and car rental services, compared to the shuttles. Apart from private shuttle companies, for a comfortable and cheaper option, you can contact your hotel and get information on whether they provide shuttles from the airport to the hotel. The cost of transformation from Marsa Alam Airport is generally not very pricey.
Those who want to reduce their transportation expenses can use said shuttles or share taxi fares with others. Before your flight, you can choose a vehicle and pre-book online and when you land at Marsa Alam Airport you can directly transfer to the city center.
You can also contact your hotel to get more information and make a reservation vehicle of your choice through your hotel beforehand, so you can directly go from the airport to the region with its magnificent beaches.
Taxi
At Marsa Alam Airport there is no designated permanent cab stand, but you can always make a reservation in advance for taxis which cost approximately 40 US Dollars for a ride. All of the locals do not know English so before your ride you can ask for an English-speaking driver or you can take a map and mark the place you want to go beforehand and show it to the taxi driver.
Shuttle
At Marsa Alam Airport one of the most preferred transportation methods are private shuttles. You can call in advance and make a reservation from the private shuttle companies and the pricing varies depending on the number of passengers and baggage. The average price range of shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport is generally 45-60 US Dollars but you may have the chance of cheaper transportation by pre-booking or negotiating with the shuttle company personnel. Larger shuttles with the capacity of up to 15 passengers cost on average 90-100 US Dollars. If you need transportation from Marsa Alam Airport to the Luxor Airport, the shuttles cost approximately 120 US Dollars.
Hotel Shuttles
If your hotel provides shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport to the city center, it would be more affordable or free of charge compared to taxis and other transportation options. If your hotel does not provide such services, you can contact the related personnel in your hotel and get information for other transfer alternatives.
