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Daegu: how to get there and around

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Daegu is a city of 2.4 million people in South Korea, 45 m (148 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Daegu International Airport (TAE), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 367 places to stay.

Key facts

Population2.4 million
Elevation45 m (148 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates35.87, 128.591
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Daylight in Daegu runs from about 9 h 46 min a day in late December to 14 h 39 min in late June (computed for 35.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Daegu is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Daegu International Airport (TAE), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,039 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gimhae International Airport (PUS, 83 km), Ulsan Airport (USN, 75 km), Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 76 km), Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 99 km).

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 367 places to stay in Daegu. Of the 295 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (197), and 4 are five-star. Across 60 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 9,081 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Daegu?

Daegu International Airport (TAE), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Daegu?

About 2.4 million people live in Daegu (GeoNames).

What time zone is Daegu in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Daegu?

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

How many hotels are there in Daegu?

Our booking partner lists 367 places to stay in Daegu, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Daegu?

Seoul (237 km), Busan (94 km), Incheon (244 km), Fukuoka (303 km), Daejeon (121 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.