The Republic of Korea is washed by the seas on three sides, so it is not surprising that it is the world's largest ship manufacturer. Also in the world market over the past few decades, there has been no decline in demand for Korean cars and vehicles, and fast delivery is guaranteed by the country's airports . One of the best and modern in the country is the Busan International Airport.
general information
Previously, Busan airport was called "Kimhae", and today many locals habitually call it that. Kimhae International Airport is a South Korean joint-based airport. The opening date back to 1976. Originally it was used as the air force base of the Air Force of the Republic of Korea. Since October 31, 2007, a new passenger terminal has been put into operation serving international flights.
Airport Operation
Gimhae Airport is located in Busan ( South Korea ) and is only 11 km from the city. Passenger traffic a year - about 7 million people. 37 regular airlines fly to Busan airport, and charter flights also take place. Interesting and necessary information about the airport:
- This modern airport serves 2 terminals: international and domestic.
- Registration of luggage and registration of passengers for domestic flights starts in 2 hours and ends in 40 minutes. before departure.
- Registration and registration for international flights of passengers begins in 2.5 hours and ends in 40 minutes. before departure.
- For registration, the necessary documents are a passport and a ticket. When buying an electronic ticket for registration, you will only need a passport.
Waiting rooms
The airport in Busan (South Korea) offers all its passengers a comfortable waiting for flights, for this there are several modern rooms.
Internal terminal waiting rooms:
- Kal Lounge is open daily from 6:00 to 20:30;
- Paid Waiting Room in the common room, entrance fee $ 9.71;
- Paid Waiting Room in the arrival hall, entrance fee $ 9.71.
International terminal waiting rooms:
- Kal Lounge operates from 5:40 to 22:00 daily and is located on the 3rd floor next to the 4th exit;
- Asiana Lounge is open from 6:00 to 20:00 and is located in the air zone on the 3rd floor;
- Paid Waiting Room is the 2nd floor of the common waiting room, entrance ¬- $ 13.59;
- Sky Hub Lounge The 3rd floor in the air zone, located between the 9th and 10th outputs. The hall is open from 6:00 to 23:00.
Passengers of economy class have the opportunity to go to the waiting room of the first class, paying the necessary cost.
Additional services
Busan airport has facilities that will make your stay more comfortable. List of airport services:
- Finance. The main banking services are provided by Busan Bank and Korea Exchange Bank. Bank branches and currency exchange are located in both terminals.
- Baggage. It can be stored in lockers and storage chambers, cost for 24 hours from $ 4.42 to $ 8.84. In the international terminal, the storage rooms are open from 6:00 to 21:00, in the domestic terminal from 8:30 to 20:30.
- Communication. In the international terminal there is a post office. The entire territory of Busan Airport is provided with wireless free internet access. On the 3rd floor in the same terminal there is an Internet cafe. Mobile charging is provided for free in both terminals.
- Food. On the airport there are many shops with food products, there are no 24-hour shops.
- Purchases. Shops and duty free are only available at the international terminal in the air zone 2F. Various souvenir shops in the same terminal are located in zones 1F and 2F.
- Medical services. Urgent and urgent medical care is provided in the internal terminal on the 1st floor - Paik Hospital and Gimhae International Airport Clinic. Two pharmacies "Hana Pharmacy" are located on the second floor in both terminals.
- Rooms for children and babysitting services will be provided to you in the domestic terminal on the 2nd floor, in the international terminal on the 2nd 3rd floor.
- The information desk is in zone 1F and 2F in the international terminal and in zone 1F in the domestic terminal.
- A walk around the garden is possible only in the internal terminal in zone 3F.
Hotels
Busan Airport does not currently provide accommodation. For proper rest and sleep near the airport there are enough hotels . The nearest of them:
- «Airport Hotel»;
- Hotel Paragon;
- Hotel Lazzi;
- «Renaissance Hotel».
How to get to Busan Airport?
You can get to the air gate in Busan as follows:
- Bus - the most budgetary mode of transport , travel to the city center will cost $ 0.88. Near the information desk in the international terminal you can find out all the information about the buses. Another option is a limousine bus, the flight of which connects the airport with all points of the city, the ticket costs from $ 5.30.
- Rent a car will provide in the domestic terminal such agencies: Samsung Rent-A-Car, Tongil Ro Rent-A-Car, Kumho Rent-A-Car and Jeju Rent-A-Car.
- Light rail transport connects 2 and 3 metro lines with the airport, the journey time is about 1 hour.
- The taxi costs about $ 15.89 to the city center, and about $ 22.08 to Haeundae. You can also book a luxury taxi for a double cost.
Regarding the mode of operation, Gimhae Airport serves passengers and planes from 5:00 to 23:00, then it closes.