Gijang: 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.
Gijang is a city of 176,388 people in South Korea (Busan), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gijang runs from about 9 h 50 min a day in late December to 14 h 35 min in late June (computed for 35.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gijang is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Daegu International Airport (TAE, 88 km), Ulsan Airport (USN, 41 km), Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 85 km).
Flights to Gijang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gijang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 327 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Busan, 23 km — tours
- Incheon, 333 km — buses · car rental
- Daegu, 90 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fukuoka, 214 km (Japan)
- Daejeon, 206 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 209 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 301 km — buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 310 km (Japan)
- Ulsan, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Gijang?
Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gijang?
About 176,388 people live in Gijang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gijang in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Gijang?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gijang?
Seoul (327 km), Busan (23 km), Incheon (333 km), Daegu (90 km), Fukuoka (214 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.