Yeoju: 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.
Yeoju is a city of 111,897 people in South Korea (Gyeonggi-do), 50 m (164 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Yeoju runs from about 9 h 39 min a day in late December to 14 h 47 min in late June (computed for 37.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yeoju is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 80 km), Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 33 km).
Flights to Yeoju: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Yeoju · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Busan, 274 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pyongyang, 254 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daegu, 180 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daejeon, 108 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 247 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 55 km — buses · car rental
- Ulsan, 247 km — buses · car rental
- Goyang-si, 81 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Yeoju?
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Yeoju?
About 111,897 people live in Yeoju (GeoNames).
What time zone is Yeoju in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Yeoju?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Yeoju?
Seoul (65 km), Busan (274 km), Pyongyang (254 km), Incheon (84 km), Daegu (180 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.