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AIR: The Republic of Korea’s national airlines are Korean Air (KE) and Asiana Air (OZ). Other major airlines which serve Korea include Air Canada, Air China, Air France, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Garuda Indonesia Airlines, Japan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Mongolian Airlines, Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, United Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.
Approximate flight times: From Seoul to London is 11 hours; add 1 hour if flying to any other main city. From Seoul to New York is 17 hours 40 minutes (including stopover in Anchorage). From Seoul to Los Angeles is 10 hours 30 minutes. From Seoul to Sydney is 9 hours.
International airports: Seoul (SEL) Incheon International Airport (ICN) (website: www.wingedcity.com) replaced Gimpo as the leading national airport in 2001. Limousine buses, taxis and coaches operate regular routes between the main urban area (travel time – 90 minutes). A ferry service operates a daily service every 20-30 minutes between the airport ferry pier and Wolmido/Yuldo on the coast of Incheon city (travel time – 15-20 mintues). The Airport Railway is also under construction, and is due to be completed in 2005. Airport facilities include left luggage, banks/bureaux de change, chemist, duty-free shops, post office, restaurants and tourist information.
Busan (PUS) (Kimhae) is 27km (17 miles) from Busan (in the far south). The airport receives flights from Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka. There are bus, coach and taxi services to the town. Airport facilities include currency exchange, post office, duty-free shop, snack bar, gift shop, restaurant, travel information service and car hire.
Jeju (CJU) (Jeju), located on the island of Jeju, is 4km (2.5 miles) from the town centre. Buses and coaches are available to the town and leave every 10-15 minutes (0610-2230). Airport facilities include currency exchange, post office, duty-free shop, snack bar, gift shop and travel information service.
Note: Seoul (SEL) Gimpo (GMP) airport is now the main domestic airport although a few international flights (mainly to Hong Kong) do still depart from here.
Departure tax: W15,000.
SEA: International ports are Busan (in the far south) and Incheon (due west of Seoul). Passenger lines that sail to Japan are Bugwan Ferry, Korea Ferry and Korea Marine Express. Jinchon Ferry and Weidong Ferry sail regularly to China. Cargo/passenger lines include American Mail and American President. Weekly trips from the USA are offered by Lykes Lines and American President Lines.
Under an agreement reached between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Dem Rep) and Korean tour operators, groups of tourists are now allowed to travel to Korea (Dem Rep) on cruise ships leaving from the port of Tonghae, in Korea (Rep), and sailing to the port of Changjon. For further details contact Korea National Tourist Organisation (see Contact Addresses section).
RAIL/ROAD: The Republic of Korea’s only land frontier with the Korea (Dem Rep) remains closed, although a limited number of tourists are now allowed to travel to the north via certain cruise ships (see Sea above).
Discount tickets: The ‘Korea-China Through-ticket’ and ‘Korea-Japan Through-ticket’ provide discounts on travel between the countries, including transport by ferry and train. For more information contact KNTO (see Contact Addresses section).
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