Seogwipo: 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.
Seogwipo is a city of 178,552 people in South Korea (Jeju-do), 69 m (226 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jeju International Airport (CJU), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Moseulpo Port.
Key facts
Daylight in Seogwipo runs from about 10 h a day in late December to 14 h 24 min in late June (computed for 33.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Seogwipo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jeju International Airport (CJU), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, whose 10,433-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Seogwipo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Seogwipo · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 306 km — buses · car rental
- Daegu, 345 km — buses · car rental
- Fukuoka, 360 km (Japan) — ferries
- Daejeon, 352 km — buses · car rental
- Gwangju, 214 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 358 km — buses · car rental
- Changwon, 294 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cheongju-si, 386 km
- Kumamoto, 388 km (Japan) — ferries
- Cheonan, 399 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Haikou.
Common questions
Which airport serves Seogwipo?
Jeju International Airport (CJU), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
How big is Seogwipo?
About 178,552 people live in Seogwipo, across 871 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Seogwipo in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Seogwipo?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Seogwipo?
Busan (306 km), Daegu (345 km), Fukuoka (360 km), Daejeon (352 km), Gwangju (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.