There are 3 ways to get from Gwangju to Daegu by bus, car, or plane
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Gwangju (KWJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Daegu is to bus which costs ₩14,000 - ₩25,000 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Daegu is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩65,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at West Daegu Express Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Gwangju and Daegu is 201 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Daegu without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩25,000.
The bus from Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminal takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gwangju to Daegu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Daegu is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩25,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩60,000 - ₩170,000 and takes 4h 6m.
Gwangju to Daegu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at West Daegu Express Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Daegu is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Gwangju to Daegu.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Daegu, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩14,000–25,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Korean Air, Jin Air, and two other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–430,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–380,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–400,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩310,000–800,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–17,000
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