Entries to Korea: three major international airports

The most convenient airport is Gimhae/Busan International Airport (PUS), which is in Busan. As another option, Incheon International Airport (ICN), is close to Seoul and the largest airport in Korea. Also, there is Gimpo International Airport (GMP) in Seoul, which is smaller than ICN but closer to downtown Seoul and to train/bus stations to Busan.

From Incheon International Airport to Busan

There are two options: limousine bus and train.

• Limousine bus from Incheon International Airport to Busan Central Bus Terminal. For detailed information (fees and schedule), see Incheon International Airport website. It takes approximately 5 hours.
• Train from Incheon International Airport to Busan Station. There are two ways. The key difference is that the first is a direct train but runs less frequently, while the second requires a switch to another train (at Seoul Station) but runs more frequently.
  • ​Airport → Busan: at the airport, take a KTX to Busan Station. This is a high-speed rail which may be compared with TGV, ICE, and Shinkansen. It takes roughly 3 hours and 40 minutes, and the fee is around 65,000 KRW. More precise information on the fee and schedule is available at Korail web site. On the Korail website, you may begin by selecting "Language" on the top. The names of the stations are "Incheon Airport" and "Busan".
  • Airport → Seoul Station → Busan: at the airport, take KORAIL Airport Railroad to Seoul Station. Detailed fee and schedule information is available at Incheon International Aiport Railroad Express website. At Seoul Station, take KTX train to Busan Station. See Korail web site for more information. The KTX fee is approximately 60,000 KRW, and it takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes; these may vary depending on the schedule and dates. I would remark that the transfer at Seoul Station is between Level B7 and 1 and includes some move on foot, though the route is well-equipped with elevators and escalators.

From Gimpo Airport to Busan

The most convenient way is take a domestic flight from Gimpo to Gimhae International Airport. There are two major airlines in Korea: Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. See also Gimpo Airport website.

For detailed direction from Gimhae International Airport to Novotel Ambassordor, please check below.

From Seoul to Busan

If you come to Busan after staying at Seoul, then there are two options: domestic flight from Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport, or KTX train from Seoul Station to Busan Station. Both are essentially a part of the travel from Incheon Airport to Busan. See the above for details.

Transportation in Busan

• From Gimhae International Airport to Novotel Ambassador Busan
  • By limousine (recommended): Take a limousine bus at Gimhae International Airport stop, and take off at Novotel Ambassador Busan stop. The fee is 7,000 KRW for an adult, and it takes approximately 50 minutes. See the time table below.
  • By subway: get in Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit (Sasang direction) at Gimhae international Airport Station, and then transfer at Sasang Station to subway line 2 (Jangsan direction). Get off at Haeundae Station. Then walk to Novotel Ambassordor, which is about 70m far. See Map 1. The fee is 2,800 KRW, and it takes approximately 70 minutes.