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South Korea · Jeollanam-do

Yeosu: how to get there and around

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Yeosu is a city of 268,823 people in South Korea (Jeollanam-do), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yeosu Airport (RSU), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Yeosu EXPO Station.

Key facts

Population268,823
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Area503 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRYOS
Coordinates34.761, 127.662
Yeosu

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Daylight in Yeosu runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Yeosu is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yeosu Airport (RSU), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 52 km), Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 88 km).

Flights to Yeosu: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Yeosu EXPO Station. Trains to Yeosu

Buses to Yeosu · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Santiago de Querétaro, Newport Beach, Kota Kinabalu, Vanino, Weihai, Karatsu, Port of Spain, Yangzhou.

Common questions

Which airport serves Yeosu?

Yeosu Airport (RSU), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Yeosu?

About 268,823 people live in Yeosu, across 503 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Yeosu in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Yeosu?

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

Which cities are near Yeosu?

Seoul (318 km), Busan (130 km), Incheon (312 km), Daegu (149 km), Fukuoka (284 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.