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Busan Gimhae International Airport Guide (PUS)

Airport info
Code: PUS
Address:
2350, Daejeo 2-Dong, Gangseo-Gu, Busan 618-142, South Korea
Location:

Busan Gimhae International Airport is situated 22km (13 miles) west of Busan.

Number of terminals: 2 Dialling code: 82
Telephone:
(051) 974 3114.
Timezone: GMT +9:00
Busan Gimhae International Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on Busan Gimhae International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

Busan Gimhae International Airport's new international terminal opened in the autumn of 2007.

Information: 

There is an information centre on the first floor of the International Terminal (tel: (051) 974 3772) and the first and second floors of the Domestic Terminal (tel: (051) 974 3774/5); flight and tourist information desks can be found here. There are also touch screen information services on the first floor of each terminal. General airport information is available too (tel: (051) 974 3114). The Busan Tourism Association has an information desk on the first floor of the International Terminal (tel: (051) 973 2800).

Website: 
www.gimhaeairport.co.kr/doc/gimhae_eng/
Transfer between terminals: 

Free airport buses shuttle passengers between the terminals.

Driving directions: 

Busan Gimhae International Airport is directly linked to major routes, with the Gyeongbu Expressway (Route 1) leading to the airport from the north and the Namhae Expressway (Route 6) leading in from the west. The airport is situated off the Dongseo Elevated Road and is signposted.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

The Busan subway system's Line 2 (tel: 1544 5005; www.subway.busan.kr/english/main) connects the city centre with Deokchon station, from where bus 307 connects with Busan Gimhae International Airport at 10 minute intervals.

Public transport road: 

Bus: There are frequent public buses serving various destinations around Busan (journey time: 30-60 minutes); express buses also serve Ulsan, Masan, Gyeognju, Pohang, Yangsan and Jinhae. Ujin Airport Bus limousine buses run to the Haeundae and Busan Stations via major hotels. There are also frequent public buses from the airport. Bus 307 is a very convenient route, serving Haeundae, Dongnae subway station and market, Gupo station, and the Deokcheon Interchange. Bus 310 runs to the Western Express Bus Terminal and to Nampodong.

Taxi: Deluxe and ordinary taxis are readily available from ranks outside the terminals.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

A post office on the first floor of the International Terminal offers international telephone calls and telegram services. There are banks in both terminals and bureaux de change in the International Terminal.

Communication: 

Telephones are located throughout both terminals.

Food: 

There are snack bars and cafés on every floor of the International Terminal. There are snack bars on the first and second floors of the Domestic Terminals and a restaurant, café and grill on the third floor of the Domestic Terminal; there is also a restaurant next to the Domestic Terminal, near the entrances.

Shopping: 

Shops at Busan Gimhae International Airport include book stores, pharmacies, gift shops and local produce; a department store is situated in the International Terminal. Duty-free shopping is located on the first floor of the International Terminal, after security.

Luggage: 

Lost property is handled by the Airport Police, on the first floors of both the Domestic Terminal and International Terminal. There are baggage storage offices on the second floor of the International Terminal and first floor of the Domestic Terminal; charges vary depending on the size of your luggage.

Other: 

There are travel agencies, infant rooms, a medical centre and shoeshine services at Busan Gimhae International Airport.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

A business room is located on the first floor of the International Terminal; facilities include meeting rooms, telephone, fax machines and computers. There is also an airline lounge on the first floor of the International Terminal.

Disabled facilities: 

Braille maps are provided on the first floor of both terminals for visually-impaired travellers and toilets are physically accessible throughout the terminals. Lifts connect all floors of both terminals. Parking is accessible to disabled travellers, with reserved spaces in front of the terminals; there is a 50% discount for disabled drivers displaying a valid badge. Braille blocks between the terminals and car parks provide guidance for the visually impaired. Wheelchair assistance is provided to unaccompanied arriving and departing passengers; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Car parking: 

There is parking for some 4,000 vehicles at Busan Gimhae International Airport, with car parks in front of each terminal. The car parks are used for long- and short-term parking; there is also a monthly parking lot. Information on parking at the airport is available during the day on (051) 974 3771 and at night on (051) 974 3781.

Car rental: 

Car hire companies Avis, Jeju Car Rental, Sambo and Hertz are represented at Busan Gimhae International Airport, with information and reservations available at the information desks in both terminals.

Airport hotels

There are no hotels at Busan Gimhae International Airport, the majority being in Busan city centre. Some hotels have information desks in the International Terminal and can arrange a shuttle service to/from the airport.

Busan Hotel Lotte

Busan Hotel Lotte is an hour from Gimhae International Airport and provides a limousine service to/from the airport. Hotel facilities include extensive dining and banqueting options, a business centre, fitness facilities and an on-site casino.

Telephone: (051) 810 1100.
Website:
http://www.busanlottehotel.co.kr
Haeundae Hotel Grand

The 320-room Haeundae Hotel Grand is located on Haeundae Beach, an hour's bus ride from Busan Gimhae International Airport. The hotel has extensive dining, banqueting and conference options, and houses a swimming pool and fitness centre. Other notable facilities include a 28-lane bowling alley, a golf driving range and a theatre area.

Telephone: (051) 7400 114.
Website:
http://www.grandhotel.co.kr
Hotel Paragon

Hotel Paragon is located 15-minutes' drive from Gimhae International Airport and is close to intercity bus terminals. The hotel offers a range of dining options, banqueting facilities and has an on-site business centre and sauna.

Telephone: (051) 328 2001/2.
Website:
http://hotelparagon.co.kr/english/
Westin Chosun Hotel

The Westin Chosun Hotel is located an hour from Busan's Gimhae International Airport and is served by a limousine service (at a charge). The hotel has extensive dining options, a range of banqueting halls, a fitness centre, business services, beauty salon and a barber shop.

Telephone: (051) 749 7000.
Website:
http://twc.echosunhotel.com
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