Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Gwangju travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gwangju

With a population of 81,780, Gwangju is a must-see destination in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

When to visit Gwangju

Gwangju in March
Estimated hotel price
£25
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gwangju in March
Estimated hotel price
£25
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Gwangju

Plane

Although Gwangju doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Seoul All airports (SEL), which is located 19 miles from Gwangju. The shortest flight to Gwangju from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 16h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Gwangju is to pick up a car hire from Incheon, which is about 30 miles from Gwangju. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and WECAR, among others, in Incheon.

Plane

Although Gwangju doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Seoul All airports (SEL), which is located 19 miles from Gwangju. The shortest flight to Gwangju from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 16h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Gwangju is to pick up a car hire from Incheon, which is about 30 miles from Gwangju. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and WECAR, among others, in Incheon.

Airports near Gwangju

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Airlines serving Gwangju

KLM
Good (1,575 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (243 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,317 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,919 reviews)
Air China
Good (166 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
China Southern
Good (172 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,528 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (847 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (562 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (48 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Good (5 reviews)
Jeju Air
Good (38 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Good (15 reviews)
Trinity Airways
Good (17 reviews)
Jin Air
Excellent (23 reviews)
Peach
Good (85 reviews)
Air Busan
Excellent (7 reviews)
Spring Airlines
Good (6 reviews)
Air Seoul
Okay (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gwangju

Most booked hotels in Gwangju

SR Suites Pangyo
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£54+
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Hiring a car in Gwangju

Expect to pay £1.06 per litre in Gwangju (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.63 and £16.84.

Expect to pay £1.06 per litre in Gwangju (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.63 and £16.84.