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South Korea · Gangwon-do

Gangneung: how to get there and around

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Gangneung is a city of 208,161 people in South Korea (Gangwon-do), 77 m (253 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yangyang International Airport (YNY), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Gangneung Station.

Key facts

Population208,161
Elevation77 m (253 ft)
Area1,040 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRKAG
Coordinates37.753, 128.872
Gangneung

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Daylight in Gangneung runs from about 9 h 36 min a day in late December to 14 h 50 min in late June (computed for 37.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Gangneung is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yangyang International Airport (YNY), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 88 km).

Flights to Gangneung: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Gangneung Station. Trains to Gangneung

Buses to Gangneung · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Algemesí, Oskemen, Chichibu, Jiaxing, Chattanooga, Jingzhou, Irkutsk, Mangshi City, Deyang, Naic.

Common questions

Which airport serves Gangneung?

Yangyang International Airport (YNY), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Gangneung?

About 208,161 people live in Gangneung, across 1,040 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Gangneung in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Gangneung?

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

Which cities are near Gangneung?

Seoul (168 km), Busan (295 km), Pyongyang (307 km), Incheon (194 km), Daegu (211 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.