Busan arrival guide: airport transport, fares, transfers and luggage storage

Gimhae Airport to Haeundae, Seomyeon or Busan Station

Cheapest: the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail from the airport to Sasang, then subway line 2 east for Seomyeon and Haeundae. Tap a T-money card — the change at Sasang within 30 minutes is free; you pay only the higher fare.

The last light rail leaves the airport at 00:09, but the last line 2 train toward Haeundae is around 23:45, so a late arrival usually means a taxi.

By taxi the airport estimates about 45 minutes and ₩18,000 to Seomyeon, about 70 minutes and ₩25,000 to Haeundae. An airport limousine also runs to Haeundae — check the airport's public transport page for today's times and fare.

• Light rail from the airport to Sasang: ₩1,600 by card, ₩1,700 single ticket. Change to the subway within 30 minutes of tapping off and the transfer is free — you pay only the higher fare (₩1,800 if the subway leg is over 10 km, e.g. to Haeundae)
• The airport has one light-rail station (공항); ride to Sasang and change to subway line 2 for Seomyeon, Centum City and Haeundae
• Last light rail from the airport toward Sasang 00:09; the last line 2 train from Sasang toward Haeundae leaves around 23:45 (a little later toward Seomyeon) — after that, take a taxi
• The airport's own estimate for a regular taxi: Seomyeon about 45 min and ₩18,000, Haeundae about 70 min and ₩25,000; deluxe taxis cost more
• An airport limousine bus also runs to Haeundae — check today's times and fare on Gimhae Airport's public transport page. Bus and subway transfer discounts do not apply to it

Busan subway, Donghae line and buses — fares and how transfers work

Busan's subway has two zones: ₩1,600 by card for rides up to 10 km and ₩1,800 for longer ones such as Haeundae to Nampo. City buses are ₩1,550 by card. One T-money card covers both, and changes within 30 minutes are free up to 2 times — just tap off the bus so it counts.

Line 2 strings the tourist spots together (Seomyeon, Centum City, Haeundae, Jangsan); line 1 covers Busan Station and Jagalchi/Nampo. For Songjeong and Gijang take the Donghae line from Centum/Bexco.

• Subway by card ₩1,600 (up to 10 km) / ₩1,800 (over 10 km); single tickets ₩100 more. City bus ₩1,550 by card, ₩1,700 cash
• Tap off the bus. Within 30 minutes you can change up to 2 times by card — subway, city bus, village bus, light rail and the Donghae line — paying only the difference if the next ride costs more. The same bus route and the airport limousine do not count; the Donghae line adds a distance charge
• Line 2 is the tourist line: Seomyeon ↔ Centum City ↔ Haeundae ↔ Jangsan. Line 1: Busan Station ↔ Nampo/Jagalchi ↔ Seomyeon. Donghae line: Bexco/Centum ↔ Songjeong (beach train) ↔ Gijang
• Naver Map or Kakao Map for routing with subway and bus transfers

Luggage in Busan — Busan Station, Haeundae, Gwangalli

Busan Station has the most lockers — Korail's on 1F and 2F, including 150 extra-large ones added in 2026 — and a staffed bag service inside exit 5. Every subway station on lines 1–4 has lockers too, so Haeundae, Centum City or Gwangan station works for a beach afternoon before an evening train.

The Gwangalli tourist information centre keeps bags for free, the Busan Travel Lounge in Chinatown holds them from 10:00 to 17:00, and hotels usually hold bags before check-in.

• Busan Station: Korail lockers on 1F and 2F, plus 150 extra-large lockers added in the 2F Sea Welcome Hall in July 2026; a staffed bag service (Zimcarry) is inside exit 5 on 1F
• Every station on subway lines 1–4 has lockers. On line 2 (Haeundae, Centum City, Gwangan) the base fee is ₩2,500 small, ₩4,500 large and ₩6,000 extra-large on weekdays, about 10% more at weekends
• The Gwangalli tourist information centre keeps bags for free; the Busan Travel Lounge in Chinatown (10:00–17:00) also holds bags. Hotels usually keep bags before check-in — ask '짐 맡길 수 있어요?'