Ulsan: 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.
Ulsan is a city of 1.1 million people in South Korea, 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 232 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ulsan runs from about 9 h 48 min a day in late December to 14 h 37 min in late June (computed for 35.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ulsan is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Daegu International Airport (TAE, 72 km), Ulsan Airport (USN, 7 km), Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 51 km).
Flights to Ulsan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ulsan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 232 places to stay in Ulsan. Of the 207 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (154), and 1 are five-star. Across 19 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9 out of 10. Guests have left 4,709 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 307 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Busan, 55 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 316 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Daegu, 75 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fukuoka, 238 km (Japan)
- Daejeon, 196 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 222 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 284 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 312 km (Japan)
- Goyang-si, 323 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Ulsan?
Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ulsan?
About 1.1 million people live in Ulsan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ulsan in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ulsan?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ulsan?
Our booking partner lists 232 places to stay in Ulsan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ulsan?
Seoul (307 km), Busan (55 km), Incheon (316 km), Daegu (75 km), Fukuoka (238 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.