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Daejeon: how to get there and around

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Daejeon is a city of 1.4 million people in South Korea, 58 m (190 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 246 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.4 million
Elevation58 m (190 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates36.349, 127.385
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Daylight in Daejeon runs from about 9 h 44 min a day in late December to 14 h 41 min in late June (computed for 36.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Daejeon is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV, 85 km).

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 246 places to stay in Daejeon. Of the 204 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (142), and 2 are five-star. Across 28 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 6,198 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Daejeon?

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Daejeon?

About 1.4 million people live in Daejeon (GeoNames).

What time zone is Daejeon in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Daejeon?

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

How many hotels are there in Daejeon?

Our booking partner lists 246 places to stay in Daejeon, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Daejeon?

Seoul (140 km), Busan (203 km), Pyongyang (331 km), Incheon (137 km), Daegu (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 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.