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
₹ 3148
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gwangju in March
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3148
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 30 km from Gwangju. The shortest flight to Gwangju from India departs from Mumbai and takes around 11h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Gwangju is to pick up a car hire from Seoul, which is about 28 km from Gwangju. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Yesaway, among others, in Seoul.

Plane

Although Gwangju doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Seoul All airports (SEL), which is located 30 km from Gwangju. The shortest flight to Gwangju from India departs from Mumbai and takes around 11h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Gwangju is to pick up a car hire from Seoul, which is about 28 km from Gwangju. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Yesaway, among others, in Seoul.

Airports near Gwangju

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Airlines serving Gwangju

KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (245 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,327 reviews)
Air China
Good (166 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,943 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
China Southern
Good (179 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,550 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (852 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (567 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (51 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Good (5 reviews)
Jeju Air
Good (38 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Good (15 reviews)
Trinity Airways (Formerly T'way Air)
Good (17 reviews)
Jin Air
Excellent (23 reviews)
Peach
Good (85 reviews)
Air Busan
Excellent (7 reviews)
Spring Airlines
Good (7 reviews)
Air Seoul
Okay (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gwangju

Hiring a car in Gwangju

Expect to pay ₹ 134 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 ₹ 1,606 and ₹ 2,141.

Expect to pay ₹ 134 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 ₹ 1,606 and ₹ 2,141.