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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Gyeongju by plane, bus, or train

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Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)ALA - PUS
2. Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
13h 8m
₩482,977–913,468
Fly to Pohang
cheapest
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pohang (KPO)ALA - KPO
16h 28m
₩307,103–964,350
Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)ALA - TAE
2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
13h 54m
₩519,624–1,702,813
Fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)ALA - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
3. Take the train from Seoul Station to Gyeongju Station
12h 26m
₩390,313–596,259
Fly to Gimpo International Airport, train
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)ALA - GMP
2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gyeongju Station
15h 25m
₩528,522–766,193

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

19Weekly Planes

10h 45mAverage Duration

₩322,841Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,585.5 km
Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Gyeongju, South Korea?

China Eastern Airlines and Jin Air fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pohang (KPO) 3 times a week.

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Gyeongju, South Korea(opens in a new window)

Gyeongju, historically known as Seorabeol, is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering 1324 km2 with a population of 264,091 people. Gyeongju is 370 km southeast of Seoul, and 55 km east of Daegu. The city borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west, Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north, while to the east lies the coast of the Sea of Japan. Numerous low mountains—outliers of the Taebaek range—are scattered around the city.

Things to do in Gyeongju

Gyeongju National Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital.

Bulguksa(Opens in a new window)

Bulguksa is located on the slopes of mount Toham (Jinheon-dong, Gyeongju city, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea). It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea, including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government. In 1995, Bulguksa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Seokguram Grotto, which lies four kilometers to the east.

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond in Gyeongju(Opens in a new window)

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond in Gyeongju (former name is Anapji) is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.

Seokguram(Opens in a new window)

The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan, in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994, Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsanbuk-do. The grotto overlooks the East Sea (동해) and rests 750 meters above sea level. In 1962, it was designated the 24th national treasure of Korea. In 1995, Seokguram was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Bulguksa Temple. It exemplifies some of the best Buddhist sculptures in the world. [https://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0822511746&id=ovWvhyLc6hAC&pg=PA2033&lpg=PA2033&dq=seokguram&sig=SnPMY9X44L7WvLBT2CKtnOQmzXU]

Places to stay in Gyeongju

Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Gyeongju GG Tourist Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Siwoowadang(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Namuae(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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