Gimpo-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.
Gimpo-si is a city of 203,391 people in South Korea (Gyeonggi-do), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gimpo-si runs from about 9 h 37 min a day in late December to 14 h 49 min in late June (computed for 37.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gimpo-si is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 10 km (6 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 Gimpo-si: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gimpo-si · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 24 km — tours
- Busan, 349 km — buses · car rental
- Pyongyang, 178 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 19 km — tours
- Daegu, 257 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daejeon, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 328 km — buses · car rental
- Goyang-si, 11 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Gimpo-si?
Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gimpo-si?
About 203,391 people live in Gimpo-si (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gimpo-si in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Gimpo-si?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gimpo-si?
Seoul (24 km), Busan (349 km), Pyongyang (178 km), Incheon (19 km), Daegu (257 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.