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South Korea · Gyeonggi-do

Suwon: how to get there and around

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Suwon is a city of 1.2 million people in South Korea (Gyeonggi-do), 58 m (190 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.2 million
Elevation58 m (190 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates37.291, 127.009
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Daylight in Suwon runs from about 9 h 39 min a day in late December to 14 h 47 min in late June (computed for 37.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Suwon is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 35 km (22 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, 53 km), Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 77 km), Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 86 km).

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay in Suwon. Of the 153 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (91). Across 23 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 5,303 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Suwon?

Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Suwon?

About 1.2 million people live in Suwon (GeoNames).

What time zone is Suwon in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Suwon?

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

How many hotels are there in Suwon?

Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay in Suwon, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Suwon?

Seoul (31 km), Busan (304 km), Pyongyang (223 km), Incheon (33 km), Daegu (212 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.