Gimpo International Airport

Seoul's inner-city airport — convenient alternative to Incheon for domestic flights and short regional hops across East Asia.

Gimpo Airport in western Seoul served as South Korea's primary international gateway until Incheon Airport opened in 2001. Today it operates mainly as a hub for domestic flights and short-haul international routes to the East Asian region, including Tokyo-Haneda, Beijing, and Shanghai. During the Korean War it was used as a US military base designated K-14. For city visitors, Gimpo offers quicker and often cheaper access to central Seoul compared to the more distant Incheon Airport.