Limousine Bus vs KTX Train: The Best Way to Get to Gimhae Airport

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Better than Taking the KTX Train

**UPDATE: We have flown out of Busan’s Gimhae International Airport more than half a dozen times. We’ve driven a few times or taken the train. We love the flexibility of having our car, but we hate the traffic. However, we love the price and flexibility of taking the train, but we hate the transfers here in Daegu and Busan. So we take the limousine bus and not the KTX train. It operates from the express terminal at Dondaegu Station, across the street from the train station.

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Limousine Bus to the Airport

One way tickets are purchased at the indoor counter. The return ticket must be purchased at the departure counter. There are several trips throughout the day. consult the brochure for departure times. The fare from Dondaegu is 10,400 Won per ticket.

It’s the Next Best Thing to Door-to-Door
Dongdaegu Station

The limousine bus to the airport operates from the Express terminal of the Dondaegu Station, which is across the street from all the construction. You may or may not know that that construction will be the site of the NEW largest department store in the world. It’s replacing Busan’s Shinsegae, slated to open later this summer. But I digress.

Dondaegu Station to the Airport

The limousine bus to the airport operates between all the airports and operate on a strict schedule. Our bus was scheduled to leave at 8:50 am and was backing out of the bus terminal at 8:50 am. We heard a rap on the door. And the driver reversed gears and pulled back into his slot only to turn a little wider as he backed up again. It was a ground guide and not a late passenger who rapped on the side of us. And we were off. So don’t be late. Because you will get left in the terminal.

Don’t Be Late

The driver’s seat looks like the cockpit of a plane. The seats really recline, there are cup holders, a place to hang your purse, and two footrests. And the windows come with curtains and there is a TV at the front of the bus which was never turned on. Thankfully there is no toilet on the bus. By the way, seating is assigned at ticketing and is clearly marked above the seats and under the overhead compartments. Luggage’s stored under the bus by the driver. Each seat has controls for reading lamps and air. However, I didn’t use any of it. I reclined my seat and fell asleep.

Gimhae Airport

We arrived at Gimhae Airport exactly 1 hour and 6 minutes from the time we left Daegu. And I can only recall reaching for my “break” once which in my book is pretty good as Korean bus driving goes. The ticket counter for the Limousine Bus is located in the lower level near gate #3.

The Schedule and Cost

Routes

○ Route – Gimhae Airport → Dong-daegu : Gimhae Airport – Dong-daegu Express Bus Terminal – Dong-daegu → Gimhae Airport : Dong-daegu Express Bus Terminal – Gimhae Airport ○ Time Table (From Domestic Terminal) 07:10, 07:20, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10, 08:40, 09:10, 09:50, 10:30, 11:20, 12:10, 13:00, 13:50, 14:40, 15:30, 16:05, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:50, 19:40, 20:30, 21:00, 21:30, 22:30 ○ From Dong-daegu : The first bus 05:20 ~ The last bus 19:40 ○ Fare Information Deluxe Bus (10,400Won) : 07:30, 09:10, 13:00, 16:30, 18:50, 21:30 Standard Bus (7,200Won) : Every bus except deluxe buses ○

Reservations

Reservations: https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/kr/index.do and schedule information go to limousine schedule. Gimhae Airport → Dong-Daegu First bus: 07: 10, Last bus : 22: 30 Will I ride the limo again. Yup and you should too.

For More Information

And for more information and additional schedules go to Limo Bus Schedules.

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