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Gimhae Airport (Busan) to Gwangalli

Train, bus or taxi — which is best for you, and exactly where to go.

about 55–70 minfrom ₩1,800

Quick answer

Take the light rail to Sasang, then toward Jangsan to Gwangan — about ₩1,800, then a 10-min walk to the beach.

Timeabout 1h

Costabout ₩1,800≈ US$1.35

Transfers1

Heavy luggage or arriving late? See the taxi below.

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🚆 Light rail + Line 2Best valueabout 55–70 min · Cheapest. One fare for both trains with a transit card.about ₩1,800≈ US$1.35
🚕 Taxiabout 35–55 min · Door to door. See the fare check below.₩24,000–₩32,000≈ US$18–24

1
Follow the Light Rail signs to Airport (공항) station, between the domestic and international terminals — about 5 min on foot from international arrivals.
2
Buy a T-money or Cashbee card at a convenience store and top it up with cash. In Busan, card machines and top-ups take cash only.
3
Take the light rail toward 사상 Sasang (not Kaya Univ.) and ride 3 stops to Sasang. Tap your card in and out — the transfer to the subway is free within 30 min.
4
At Sasang, follow the Line 2 (green) signs and board toward 장산 Jangsan.
5
Ride 18 stops to Gwangan (209). Exit 3 or 5, then walk about 10 min toward the sea and Gwangan Bridge.

Google Maps is limited in Korea — Naver Map works fully in English.

1BuyA T-money card at a convenience store or station machine (the card itself costs a few thousand won, no balance).
2Top upWith cash at the station machine or the store counter. Foreign credit cards can’t top up T-money.
3TapTap in and tap out on every subway gate and bus — transfers are discounted.

No cash? Pick up a card with credit already on it — paid by card online.

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Daytime₩24,000–₩32,000≈ US$18–24

23–00h · 02–04h~₩32,000≈ US$24

00–02h~₩34,000≈ US$25.5

Regular taxi, 25 km, about 35–57 min, toll (₩2,500) included. Estimate from Kakao route data — the meter decides.

Check the meter is on when you start.
Use the official taxi stand outside arrivals; ignore anyone offering a ride inside.
No Korean phone number? The k.ride app (by Kakao) takes foreign cards and works in English. Uber also works in Korea.
shows the expected fare before you call a car.

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Light rail (경전철): Busan–Gimhae Light Rail — the small driverless train from Gimhae Airport. Take it 3 stops to Sasang for Busan subway Line 2.
T-money: Rechargeable transit card for subway, bus and many taxis. Buy and top up at station machines or convenience stores.
Busan subway lines: Busan subway lines have numbers and colors — Line 1 is orange, Line 2 is green. Follow the color on the signs.
Transfer (환승): Changing lines inside a station. With a T-money card the transfer is usually included in the distance fare.
Exit numbers: Every station exit has a yellow number; each opens onto a different street. Pick the exit before you go up.
Kakao T: Korea's main taxi app. It shows the expected fare before you call a car.
Night surcharge: Busan regular taxis: +20% from 23:00 to 04:00, +30% from 00:00 to 02:00.