Busiest airports in South Korea by passenger traffic
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2010 final statistics
| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world... |
Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
33,478,925 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport Gimpo International Airport Gimpo International Airport , commonly known as Gimpo Airport , is located in the far western end of Seoul and was the main international airport for Seoul and South Korea before it was replaced by Incheon International Airport in 2001... |
Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
17,565,901 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport Jeju International Airport Jeju International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Jeju Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Cheju Kukche Konghang) is the 3rd largest in South Korea, just behind Gimpo Airport in Seoul and Incheon Airport in Incheon. It is located in the city of Jeju... |
Jeju Jeju City Jeju is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is . The city is served by Jeju International Airport .... |
15,724,360 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport Gimhae International Airport Gimhae International Airport is located on the western end of Busan, South Korea. It opened in 1976. A new international terminal opened on October 31, 2007. Gimhae International Airport is the main hub for Air Busan... |
Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... |
8,160,546 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport Gwangju Airport Gwangju Airport is an airport in the city of Gwangju, South Korea and is managed by the Korea Airports Corporation... |
Gwangju Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister... |
1,348,847 |
| 6. | Cheongju Airport Cheongju Airport Cheongju International Airport is an international airport near the city of Cheongju, South Korea. It also serves the city of Daejeon. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the ROKAF... |
Cheongju Cheongju Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:... |
1,296,842 |
| 7. | Daegu Airport Daegu Airport Daegu International Airport is primarily a domestic airport in the city of Daegu, South Korea. Asiana Airlines and Korean Air provide international flights to China and occasional charters to Fukuoka and Manila... |
Daegu Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... |
1,148,953 |
| 8. | Ulsan Airport Ulsan Airport -Facility:# Passenger Terminal: 8,651m2# Runway: Direction= 36/18 ; Length x Width = 2000m x 45m# Apron: 3,480m2 -External links:* *... |
Ulsan Ulsan Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the... |
980,887 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport Yeosu Airport -References:*... |
Yeosu Yeosu Yeosu is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Old Yeosu City, which was founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County were merged into a new city in 1998.... |
657,037 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport Pohang Airport -References:*... |
Pohang Pohang Pohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and a main seaport in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River... |
323,652 |
| 11. | Gunsan Airport Gunsan Airport Gunsan Airport is an airport serving Gunsan, a city in the North Jeolla province in South Korea. In 2007, 133,242 passengers utilized the airport. It shares the runway with Kunsan Air Base, which also utilizes the same IATA and ICAO location identifiers.... |
Gunsan Gunsan Gunsan is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is located on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. Gunsan is served by frequent railway service on the Gunsan Line from Iksan. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway.Kunsan Air Base... |
174,638 |
| 12. | Sacheon Airport Sacheon Airport Sacheon Airport is an airport in Sacheon, South Korea . It also serves the city of Jinju. In 2006, 224,792 passengers utilized the airport.The factory of the Korea Aerospace Industries is located here.-Airlines & destinations:-References:*... |
Sacheon Sacheon Sacheon is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War.... |
160,704 |
| 13. | Muan International Airport Muan International Airport Muan International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Muan Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Muan Kukche Konghang) is an airport in Muan County, Jeollanam-do. Construction of the airport began in 1997 and the airport opened on November 9, 2007. The airport serves the cities of Gwangju and... |
Muan Muan County Muan County is a county in South Jeolla Province , South Korea. In 2005, Muan County became the capital of Jeollanam-do following the transfer of the provincial office from its previous location, Gwangju to the village of Namak in Muan... |
100,021 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport Wonju Airport Wonju Airport is an airport in Wonju, South Korea . In 2006, 80,361 passengers utilized the airport.. The airport is mainly for military use. Only one parking space is capable of handling a Boeing 737.-Airlines and destinations:... |
Wonju Wonju Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.Wonju is a city approximately east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities... |
70,522 |
| 15. | Yangyang International Airport Yangyang International Airport Yangyang International Airport is a small international airport in the northeast of South Korea. It is located in Yangyang County, Gangwon Province and was built to serve the nearby areas of Sokcho, Gangneung and Pyeongchang. The airport replaced Gangneung and Sokcho airports... |
Yangyang | 8,930 |
2009 final statistics
| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world... |
Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
28,549,770 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport Gimpo International Airport Gimpo International Airport , commonly known as Gimpo Airport , is located in the far western end of Seoul and was the main international airport for Seoul and South Korea before it was replaced by Incheon International Airport in 2001... |
Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
15,369,944 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport Jeju International Airport Jeju International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Jeju Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Cheju Kukche Konghang) is the 3rd largest in South Korea, just behind Gimpo Airport in Seoul and Incheon Airport in Incheon. It is located in the city of Jeju... |
Jeju Jeju City Jeju is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is . The city is served by Jeju International Airport .... |
13,643,366 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport Gimhae International Airport Gimhae International Airport is located on the western end of Busan, South Korea. It opened in 1976. A new international terminal opened on October 31, 2007. Gimhae International Airport is the main hub for Air Busan... |
Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... |
6,870,157 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport Gwangju Airport Gwangju Airport is an airport in the city of Gwangju, South Korea and is managed by the Korea Airports Corporation... |
Gwangju Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister... |
1,363,122 |
| 6. | Daegu Airport Daegu Airport Daegu International Airport is primarily a domestic airport in the city of Daegu, South Korea. Asiana Airlines and Korean Air provide international flights to China and occasional charters to Fukuoka and Manila... |
Daegu Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... |
1,026,203 |
| 7. | Cheongju Airport Cheongju Airport Cheongju International Airport is an international airport near the city of Cheongju, South Korea. It also serves the city of Daejeon. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the ROKAF... |
Cheongju Cheongju Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:... |
1,023,532 |
| 8. | Ulsan Airport Ulsan Airport -Facility:# Passenger Terminal: 8,651m2# Runway: Direction= 36/18 ; Length x Width = 2000m x 45m# Apron: 3,480m2 -External links:* *... |
Ulsan Ulsan Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the... |
1,013,137 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport Yeosu Airport -References:*... |
Yeosu Yeosu Yeosu is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Old Yeosu City, which was founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County were merged into a new city in 1998.... |
613,233 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport Pohang Airport -References:*... |
Pohang Pohang Pohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and a main seaport in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River... |
304,372 |
| 11. | Sacheon Airport Sacheon Airport Sacheon Airport is an airport in Sacheon, South Korea . It also serves the city of Jinju. In 2006, 224,792 passengers utilized the airport.The factory of the Korea Aerospace Industries is located here.-Airlines & destinations:-References:*... |
Sacheon Sacheon Sacheon is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War.... |
187,969 |
| 12. | Gunsan Airport Gunsan Airport Gunsan Airport is an airport serving Gunsan, a city in the North Jeolla province in South Korea. In 2007, 133,242 passengers utilized the airport. It shares the runway with Kunsan Air Base, which also utilizes the same IATA and ICAO location identifiers.... |
Gunsan Gunsan Gunsan is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is located on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. Gunsan is served by frequent railway service on the Gunsan Line from Iksan. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway.Kunsan Air Base... |
156,402 |
| 13. | Wonju Airport Wonju Airport Wonju Airport is an airport in Wonju, South Korea . In 2006, 80,361 passengers utilized the airport.. The airport is mainly for military use. Only one parking space is capable of handling a Boeing 737.-Airlines and destinations:... |
Wonju Wonju Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.Wonju is a city approximately east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities... |
74,201 |
| 14. | Muan International Airport Muan International Airport Muan International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Muan Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Muan Kukche Konghang) is an airport in Muan County, Jeollanam-do. Construction of the airport began in 1997 and the airport opened on November 9, 2007. The airport serves the cities of Gwangju and... |
Muan Muan County Muan County is a county in South Jeolla Province , South Korea. In 2005, Muan County became the capital of Jeollanam-do following the transfer of the provincial office from its previous location, Gwangju to the village of Namak in Muan... |
57,716 |
| - | Yangyang International Airport Yangyang International Airport Yangyang International Airport is a small international airport in the northeast of South Korea. It is located in Yangyang County, Gangwon Province and was built to serve the nearby areas of Sokcho, Gangneung and Pyeongchang. The airport replaced Gangneung and Sokcho airports... |
Yangyang | closed |
2008 final statistics
| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world... |
Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
29,973,522 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport Gimpo International Airport Gimpo International Airport , commonly known as Gimpo Airport , is located in the far western end of Seoul and was the main international airport for Seoul and South Korea before it was replaced by Incheon International Airport in 2001... |
Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
14,264,693 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport Jeju International Airport Jeju International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Jeju Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Cheju Kukche Konghang) is the 3rd largest in South Korea, just behind Gimpo Airport in Seoul and Incheon Airport in Incheon. It is located in the city of Jeju... |
Jeju Jeju City Jeju is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is . The city is served by Jeju International Airport .... |
12,448,084 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport Gimhae International Airport Gimhae International Airport is located on the western end of Busan, South Korea. It opened in 1976. A new international terminal opened on October 31, 2007. Gimhae International Airport is the main hub for Air Busan... |
Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... |
7,202,117 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport Gwangju Airport Gwangju Airport is an airport in the city of Gwangju, South Korea and is managed by the Korea Airports Corporation... |
Gwangju Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister... |
1,380,636 |
| 6. | Ulsan Airport Ulsan Airport -Facility:# Passenger Terminal: 8,651m2# Runway: Direction= 36/18 ; Length x Width = 2000m x 45m# Apron: 3,480m2 -External links:* *... |
Ulsan Ulsan Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the... |
1,130,634 |
| 7. | Daegu Airport Daegu Airport Daegu International Airport is primarily a domestic airport in the city of Daegu, South Korea. Asiana Airlines and Korean Air provide international flights to China and occasional charters to Fukuoka and Manila... |
Daegu Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... |
1,079,011 |
| 8. | Cheongju Airport Cheongju Airport Cheongju International Airport is an international airport near the city of Cheongju, South Korea. It also serves the city of Daejeon. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the ROKAF... |
Cheongju Cheongju Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:... |
1,042,512 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport Yeosu Airport -References:*... |
Yeosu Yeosu Yeosu is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Old Yeosu City, which was founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County were merged into a new city in 1998.... |
641,690 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport Pohang Airport -References:*... |
Pohang Pohang Pohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and a main seaport in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River... |
267,686 |
| 11. | Sacheon Airport Sacheon Airport Sacheon Airport is an airport in Sacheon, South Korea . It also serves the city of Jinju. In 2006, 224,792 passengers utilized the airport.The factory of the Korea Aerospace Industries is located here.-Airlines & destinations:-References:*... |
Sacheon Sacheon Sacheon is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War.... |
204,359 |
| 12. | Muan International Airport Muan International Airport Muan International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Muan Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Muan Kukche Konghang) is an airport in Muan County, Jeollanam-do. Construction of the airport began in 1997 and the airport opened on November 9, 2007. The airport serves the cities of Gwangju and... |
Muan Muan County Muan County is a county in South Jeolla Province , South Korea. In 2005, Muan County became the capital of Jeollanam-do following the transfer of the provincial office from its previous location, Gwangju to the village of Namak in Muan... |
130,014 |
| 13. | Gunsan Airport Gunsan Airport Gunsan Airport is an airport serving Gunsan, a city in the North Jeolla province in South Korea. In 2007, 133,242 passengers utilized the airport. It shares the runway with Kunsan Air Base, which also utilizes the same IATA and ICAO location identifiers.... |
Gunsan Gunsan Gunsan is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is located on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. Gunsan is served by frequent railway service on the Gunsan Line from Iksan. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway.Kunsan Air Base... |
99,669 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport Wonju Airport Wonju Airport is an airport in Wonju, South Korea . In 2006, 80,361 passengers utilized the airport.. The airport is mainly for military use. Only one parking space is capable of handling a Boeing 737.-Airlines and destinations:... |
Wonju Wonju Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.Wonju is a city approximately east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities... |
78,754 |
| 15. | Yangyang International Airport Yangyang International Airport Yangyang International Airport is a small international airport in the northeast of South Korea. It is located in Yangyang County, Gangwon Province and was built to serve the nearby areas of Sokcho, Gangneung and Pyeongchang. The airport replaced Gangneung and Sokcho airports... |
Yangyang | 9,312 |