How to get to Jeju: flights, ferries and getting around after you land

By the Real Korea 101 editorial team · Published November 13, 2026 · Facts checked November 13, 2026

Short answer: most visitors reach Jeju Island by a domestic flight, usually from Gimpo Airport in Seoul or Gimhae Airport in Busan, and Jeju International Airport has flights to every operating airport in Korea. Ferries also sail to Jeju Port from southern ports such as Mokpo, Wando, Goheung (Nokdong), Jindo and Samcheonpo, and a passport or ID is required to board. Once you land, the island's buses cost 1,150 KRW per ride by transport card on regular routes, red express and airport limousine buses charge by distance, and taxis wait outside the arrivals hall. Everything here was checked against Korean government, airport and tourism board pages on November 13, 2026.

Flying to Jeju

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) calls flying the fastest way to reach Jeju, and says most travelers leave from Gimpo International Airport in Seoul or Gimhae International Airport in Busan. Its domestic flights page, last updated June 19, 2026, lists the following routes from Jeju International Airport:

• Airlines: KTO lists Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Aero K, Air Busan, Air Seoul, Eastar Jet, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Trinity Airways and Parata Air on Jeju routes. Which airline flies which route changes, so search on the airline or airport site.
• Wonju: KTO's airport list separately shows a Wonju to Jeju route operated by Jin Air.
• Muan: KTO notes that Muan International Airport is closed until 23:59 on December 24, 2026.
• Gimpo to Jeju: KTO says this route has been named the busiest air route in the world.

Domestic flights are booked like any other flight, through the airline's website or app. Bring your passport: it is your ID at domestic check-in and security.

Arriving from abroad at Incheon

If you land at Incheon International Airport, you can look for a Jeju flight from Incheon itself, or transfer to Gimpo Airport, which has more domestic departures. The AREX all-stop train links the two airports directly: AREX's fare table lists 4,350 KRW from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to Gimpo Airport (4,950 KRW from Terminal 2) with a transport card, checked November 13, 2026. Our guide to Incheon Airport to Seoul explains the train, buses and taxis in detail, and our Korea entry requirements guide covers K-ETA and the e-Arrival card before you fly in.

Taking the ferry to Jeju

KTO's "Getting to Jeju Island" page, last updated October 8, 2026, lists five mainland ports with ferries to Jeju. Some ferries carry cars and motorcycles, and some have sleeping cabins for night sailings. The times below are KTO's published schedule; operators change them, and KTO itself tells readers to check the official website for accurate times and fares.

KTO says the operators' sites are in Korean only and points visitors who have trouble booking to international platforms. For a live overview of routes, it links to the Korea Shipping Association's ferry status page, which has an English option.

Ferries arrive at Jeju Port, which has an International Passenger Terminal and a Coastal Passenger Terminal. The Jeju Bus Information System lists city bus routes serving both, including route 315 to the International Passenger Terminal and routes 465 and 466 to the Coastal Passenger Terminal.

Leaving Jeju Airport

Jeju International Airport sits inside Jeju City, so the city center is close. Korea Airports Corporation (KAC), which runs the airport, says the limousine bus stop is in front of Gate 5. Two airport limousine routes are useful for the south of the island:

• 600 and 601: to Jungmun Tourist Complex and the International Convention Center; route 600 continues to Seogwipo KAL Hotel. KAC lists a gap of 16 to 40 minutes between buses on route 600, run by Samyeong Transportation. The Jeju Tourism Organization's VisitJeju guide puts the ride at about 50 minutes to Jungmun and 80 minutes to the KAL Hotel.
• 800, 801 and 800-1: to Seogwipo city, skipping Jungmun. The Jeju bus system says 800-1 runs only in the early morning and late night.

Regular city and intercity buses also stop at the airport. KAC's English page links to a map search for these routes rather than listing them.

Jeju buses: types and fares

Jeju's public buses are managed by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. The province's Jeju Bus Information System lists these adult fares, checked November 13, 2026:

• Colors: VisitJeju explains that red buses are express buses numbered in the 100s, blue buses are intercity and city buses numbered in the 200s, 300s and 500s, and green buses are branch or village buses numbered in the 400s, 600s and 700s.
• Cards: T-money, Cashbee and other nationally compatible prepaid cards work, as do credit cards with a postpaid transport function. Our T-money card guide covers buying and topping up.
• Transfers: tap off and board another bus within 40 minutes, up to two transfers. If the next bus costs the same or less, it is free; if it costs more, you pay the difference.
• Group payment: one card can pay for several people if you tell the driver how many are boarding, but the transfer discount then applies to only one person.
• Tourist shuttles: routes 810 (east, from Daecheon Transit Center) and 820 (west, from Donggwang Transit Center) loop past major attractions.

VisitJeju says the province offers a free real-time bus app in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese, and that KakaoMap shows buses in real time. See our roundup of Korea apps for travelers.

Taxis and rental cars

KAC publishes estimated taxi fares from Jeju Airport. They are estimates, not fixed prices:

KTO also notes that Jeju has a well-established rental car system. Licence and insurance rules depend on your country and the rental company, so confirm them with the company before you book.

Routes, timetables and fares change. For anything that affects your trip, the official pages below are the final authority.