Jeongeup: 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.
Jeongeup is a city of 139,876 people in South Korea (Jeollabuk-do), 53 m (174 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Muan International Airport (MWX), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jeongeup runs from about 9 h 48 min a day in late December to 14 h 37 min in late June (computed for 35.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jeongeup is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Muan International Airport (MWX), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV, 43 km), Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 54 km).
Flights to Jeongeup: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jeongeup · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 219 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Busan, 199 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pyongyang, 395 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 207 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daegu, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fukuoka, 390 km (Japan)
- Daejeon, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 188 km — buses · car rental
- Ulsan, 217 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Jeongeup?
Muan International Airport (MWX), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jeongeup?
About 139,876 people live in Jeongeup (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jeongeup in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Jeongeup?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jeongeup?
Seoul (219 km), Busan (199 km), Pyongyang (395 km), Incheon (207 km), Daegu (154 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.