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South Korea · Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gumi: 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.

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Gumi is a city of 404,691 people in South Korea (Gyeongsangbuk-do), 63 m (207 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Daegu International Airport (TAE), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Gumi Station. Our booking partner lists 95 places to stay.

Key facts

Population404,691
Elevation63 m (207 ft)
Area617 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRKUM
Coordinates36.114, 128.336
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Daylight in Gumi runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Gumi is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Daegu International Airport (TAE), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,039 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 98 km).

Flights to Gumi: every airport, routes and times

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

Buses to Gumi · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 95 places to stay in Gumi. Of the 81 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (62). Guests have left 789 reviews in total.

Hotels in Gumi: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Eindhoven, Mexicali.

Common questions

Which airport serves Gumi?

Daegu International Airport (TAE), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Gumi?

About 404,691 people live in Gumi, across 617 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Gumi in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Gumi?

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

How many hotels are there in Gumi?

Our booking partner lists 95 places to stay in Gumi, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Gumi?

Seoul (202 km), Busan (129 km), Pyongyang (396 km), Incheon (208 km), Daegu (35 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.