Gimhae Airport Seomyeon
Light rail from Airport to Sasang, then Line 2 to Seomyeon. Airport buses also run.
Estimated taxi fare ₩15,000~₩19,000
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Live buses, routes and arrival times
The map buttons open the current route, fare and timetable. Tap a bus or stop there to see its full route and when the next one arrives. Naver Map has an English option, and both apps work best when installed on your phone.
Routes travellers use most
Gimhae Airport Haeundae Beach
Light rail to Sasang, then Line 2 to Haeundae. It is long, so the airport bus or a taxi is easier with luggage.
Estimated taxi fare ₩24,000~₩29,000
Busan Station Haeundae Beach
Line 1 to Seomyeon, then Line 2 to Haeundae. Express bus 1001 goes direct without a transfer.
Estimated taxi fare ₩14,000~₩17,000
Busan Station Seomyeon
Line 1 straight to Seomyeon.
Estimated taxi fare ₩7,000~₩9,000
Busan Station Nampo-dong
Line 1 to Nampo. Jagalchi Market is one stop further.
Estimated taxi fare ₩7,000~₩8,000
Busan Station Gamcheon Culture Village
Line 1 to Toseong, then a village bus up the hill.
Estimated taxi fare ₩8,000~₩10,000
Seomyeon Gwangalli Beach
Line 2 to Gwangan or Geumnyeonsan, then walk to the beach.
Estimated taxi fare ₩9,000~₩11,000
Gwangalli Beach Haeundae Beach
Line 2 from Gwangan to Haeundae. A taxi along the coast is short.
Estimated taxi fare ₩7,000~₩8,000
Haeundae Beach Haedong Yonggungsa
Line 2 to BEXCO, Donghae Line to Osiria, then a bus or taxi to the temple.
Estimated taxi fare ₩10,000~₩12,000
Haeundae Beach Lotte World Busan
Line 2 to BEXCO, Donghae Line to Osiria, then about 15 minutes on foot.
Estimated taxi fare ₩9,000~₩11,000
Nampo-dong Taejongdae
City bus from the Nampo area to Taejongdae. Check the arriving bus in the map app.
Estimated taxi fare ₩9,000~₩12,000
About the taxi estimate
This is our own estimate from the road distance and the Busan fare set in June 2023: ₩4,800 for the first 2 km, then ₩100 per 132 m. Fares may have changed, and traffic, tolls and night surcharges (11 pm to 4 am) add to it. The meter is what you pay.
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