Gwangju (KWJ): the subway, plus three kinds of bus
The airport lists bus, subway and taxi. Limousine, ordinary and metropolitan buses call at the terminal, and intercity tickets must be bought in advance.
- The airport lists three kinds of public transport: bus, subway and taxi.
- The subway is the unusual one. Gwangju's metro line reaches the airport, which few Korean regional airports can say.
- Three bus categories call at the passenger terminal: limousine buses, ordinary buses and metropolitan buses.
- Metropolitan buses run out to the surrounding towns rather than only within the city.
- Intercity bus tickets must be issued in advance, from a machine or through an app.
- Published base fares are for the final destination, with intermediate fares on bustago.or.kr.
- The airport is operated by Korea Airports Corporation, which runs fourteen airports outside Incheon.
- Gwangju's international traffic moved to Muan, leaving this airport with domestic flights.
The subway
- Gwangju Airport is on the city's metro line, listed as a distinct category by the airport operator alongside bus and taxi.
- That is rare among Korean regional airports, most of which have only buses.
- It makes the connection into central Gwangju straightforward without needing to work out a bus route.
The buses
- Limousine buses, the airport-specific coaches.
- Ordinary buses, the city network.
- Metropolitan buses, running out to the wider Gwangju region.
- Intercity buses require a ticket bought before boarding, from an unmanned machine or an app.
Fares
- The base fare published for a bus is the fare to its final destination.
- For intermediate stops, the operator points to the national bus portal at bustago.or.kr.
The airport's position
- International flights were moved to Muan International Airport, west of the city, leaving Gwangju with domestic services.
- It shares its site with a Republic of Korea Air Force base.
- Gwangju is the largest city in the Jeolla region, and the KTX from Seoul reaches Gwangju-Songjeong station in under two hours, which competes hard with flying.
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