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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Gwangju has to offer.

When to visit Gwangju

Gwangju in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5587
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gwangju in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5587
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 India departs from New Delhi and takes around 6h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Gwangju is to pick up a car hire from Seoul, which is about 18 miles from Gwangju. You’ll find branches of 4season Car Rental and Budget, among others, in Seoul.

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 India departs from New Delhi and takes around 6h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Gwangju is to pick up a car hire from Seoul, which is about 18 miles from Gwangju. You’ll find branches of 4season Car Rental and Budget, among others, in Seoul.

Airports near Gwangju

Airlines serving Gwangju

KLM
Good (847 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (481 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (967 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (264 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (609 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (865 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (23 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Good (4 reviews)
T'way Air
Okay (9 reviews)
Jin Air
Excellent (10 reviews)
Jeju Air
Excellent (23 reviews)
Air Busan
Excellent (3 reviews)
Tigerair Taiwan
Good (13 reviews)
Sichuan Airlines
Excellent (7 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gwangju

Hiring a car in Gwangju

Expect to pay ₹ 108 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 ₹ 1,299 and ₹ 1,733. The most frequently booked car type in Gwangju is Mini (Class Minivan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 108 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 ₹ 1,299 and ₹ 1,733. The most frequently booked car type in Gwangju is Mini (Class Minivan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.