Popular Airport | Sochi Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7358 Km |
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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 Sochi City Center from Airport
Sochi Intl. Airport
Situated in the Krasnodar Kray Federative Region of Russian Federation, Sochi is centrally located on the Black Sea coast near the Caucasus Mountains. Sochi, known as the warm face of cold Russia, is a resort city established in the early 1900s. Spas and great beaches in this city host many tourists every year.
Buses, trolleybuses, and taxis connect all parts of the city to each other in Sochi, which has made a tremendous renovation in the transport infrastructure to host the Winter Olympic Games in 2014. In addition, free bike rental option also stands out as a practical service.
Sochi Airport is half an hour away from the city center. It is considered as one of the most important airports of Russia with the number of passengers that has increased in recent years. You can take advantage of the train, bus, minibus and taxi options to travel between the airport and city center, which is 30 kilometers away. Apart from these options, you can also prefer to rent a car from the airport to reach wherever you want to go.
Taxi
If you want to travel by taxi, it would be certainly useful for you to bargain with the driver about the taxi fare before boarding the taxi. Although taxis are less preferred because they are more expensive than other means of transportation, you can prefer the taxi option to get rid of long bus journeys.
Bus
You can get to the city center by two different buses departing from the bus stops right next to Sochi Airport. The bus ride takes about 40 minutes. The bus number 105 runs between 5:20 am and 11:15 pm, while the bus 105C runs between 6:01 am and 11:35 pm. In addition, there are also different bus lines to Rosa Khutor Alpine Center and Adler areas outside the Sochi city center.
Train
You can reach the city center after a 45-minute journey by trains that run 10 times a day. Although train journey is slow and tiresome, it becomes attractive with its unique coastal view. You can buy train tickets on the train. The first train leaves the station at 7 am and the services end with the last train service departing at 9:20.
Minibus
The minibuses called Marshrutka are an alternative to buses and trains that have few services. It takes about half an hour to travel to the city center by taking the advantage of small and sympathetic Marshrutka minibuses running on line 124.
Rent a car
You can also rent a car to discover the beauty of Sochi, a magnificent seaside city of the Black Sea. You can easily find the offices of Sochi and Car Booking companies that provide high-quality service with new cars in their fleet at the airport.