Bucheon-si: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bucheon-si is a city of 850,731 people in South Korea (Gyeonggi-do), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Bucheon-si runs from about 9 h 37 min a day in late December to 14 h 48 min in late June (computed for 37.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bucheon-si is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Incheon International Airport (ICN, 29 km).
Flights to Bucheon-si: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bucheon-si · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 19 km — tours
- Busan, 334 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Pyongyang, 193 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 8 km
- Daegu, 242 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Daejeon, 139 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 261 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 314 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Goyang-si, 18 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bucheon-si?
Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bucheon-si?
About 850,731 people live in Bucheon-si (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bucheon-si in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Bucheon-si?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bucheon-si?
Seoul (19 km), Busan (334 km), Pyongyang (193 km), Incheon (8 km), Daegu (242 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.