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South Korea · Gyeongsangbuk-do

Andong: how to get there and around

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Andong is a city of 153,348 people in South Korea (Gyeongsangbuk-do), 103 m (338 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Daegu International Airport (TAE), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Unsan Station.

Key facts

Population153,348
Elevation103 m (338 ft)
Area1,519 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRADG
Coordinates36.566, 128.723
Andong

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Daylight in Andong runs from about 9 h 43 min a day in late December to 14 h 43 min in late June (computed for 36.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Andong is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Daegu International Airport (TAE), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,039 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 90 km).

Flights to Andong: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Unsan Station. Trains to Andong

Buses to Andong · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Icheon, Sagae.

Common questions

Which airport serves Andong?

Daegu International Airport (TAE), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Andong?

About 153,348 people live in Andong, across 1,519 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Andong in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Andong?

The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Andong?

Seoul (191 km), Busan (165 km), Pyongyang (379 km), Incheon (205 km), Daegu (78 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.