Jeju Airport (CJU): Getting Around the Island
- Big pictureMost visitors rent a car. It's the only practical way to cover Jungmun, Seongsan, and Aewol on your own schedule.Buses and taxis work fine for single point-to-point trips into town
- Jeju City (Yeondong/Nohyeong)Taxi (roughly ₩5,000–7,600, estimate) or a local bus (₩1,150 by card)Short distance, so the taxi premium is small
- Jungmun ResortLimousine bus 600 — Gate 5, first bus 06:30, last bus 22:20₩1,300–5,500 by distance; the only bus that loops the Jungmun hotel strip directly
- Seogwipo cityLimousine bus 800 — Gate 5, no Jungmun detour₩1,300–5,000 by distance; direct to the Seogwipo bus terminal area
- Seongsan IlchulbongExpress bus 101 or 111 — Stand 2 or Stand 1, first bus 06:50–06:55Base fare ₩2,000 by card plus a distance surcharge on exit
- Landing after 22:00Scheduled buses stop running by roughly 21:30–22:15After that, a taxi with the 23:00–04:00 night surcharge is the only confirmed option
Arrival Navigation: From the Gate to the Curb
All three modes start from the same 1st-floor curb — which gate you head to depends on bus, taxi, or rental car shuttle.
- 1. Collect your bags on the 1st floor. Jeju's domestic arrivals stay on the ground level, so there's no floor change before the curb.
- 2. Follow the exit signs outside, where buses, taxis, and rental car shuttles all depart from numbered gates along the same curb.
- 3. Head to the gate your route needs. Stands 1, 2, 4, and 5 serve different express routes, taxis queue at Gate 3, and the rental car house is on foot from Gate 3 or 5. The tables below give the exact numbers.
Where Are You Going? The Route Matrix
| Destination | Best option | Time | Fare | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeju City (Yeondong/Nohyeong) | Taxi or a local trunk/branch bus | Not published | Taxi ~₩5,000–7,600 (estimate); bus ₩1,150 (card) | Close to the airport, so a short taxi ride is affordable and skips any transfer |
| Jungmun Resort | BusLimousine 600, Gate 5 (06:30–22:20, every 16–40 min) | Not published | ₩1,300–5,500 (distance); taxi ~₩45,000–57,500 (estimate) | 600 loops directly through the Jungmun hotel strip; a rental car covers the same ground on your own schedule |
| Seogwipo city | BusLimousine 800, Gate 5 (no Jungmun detour) | Not published | ₩1,300–5,000 (distance); taxi ~₩48,000–61,500 (estimate) | 800 runs direct to the Seogwipo terminal area without the 600's detour |
| Seongsan Ilchulbong | BusExpress 101 or 111, Stand 2 or 1 (from 06:50–06:55) | Not published | ₩2,000 base + distance surcharge (card); taxi ~₩64,000–81,600 (estimate) | Route and departure times are confirmed even though transfers and spacing take planning |
| Aewol | BusExpress 102, Stand 4 (06:55–21:35, every 25–55 min) | Not published | ₩2,000 base + distance surcharge (card) | A coastal drive rewards a rental car, but 102's headway is frequent enough to be a realistic bus option too |
Rule of thumb: one point-to-point trip — taxi or bus is simplest. Covering two or more regions (Jungmun, Seongsan, Aewol, mid-mountain routes) — a rental car pays off, since Jeju has no subway to fall back on.
Getting to the Rental Car House
Every rental company except Lotte dispatches its own shuttle from this shared rental car house — look for your company's name on the canopy signage to find the right stop.
Lotte Rentcar is the exception: its counter sits on the 1st floor beside Gate #2, so Lotte customers skip the rental car house entirely. Every other company follows the route above — Gate 3 or 5, crosswalk, canopy sign, then your company's own shuttle stop. It isn't clear whether each company gets a private stop or shares one, so if you can't spot your company's sign, ask any shuttle driver.
Bus: No Advance Tickets Needed
Since 2017, Jeju's buses run on four tiers by route number: Express (100s, red), Trunk (200s/300s/500s, blue), Branch (400s/600s/700s, green), and Tourist Circulation (810/820, yellow). The airport limousines 600 and 800 are exceptions — despite their numbers, they don't follow this tier system.
The airport's official route list confirms these buses stop at the terminal: 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132, 151, 181, 182, 315, 316, 325, 326, 331, 332, 365, 370, 810-1, 1111, 3001, 3003, 3004, 3008, plus limousine 600. The 300-series trunk buses connect the airport to Jeju City, but this guide has no confirmed timetable for them — check the signage or bus.jeju.go.kr once you land.
Express Buses (100-Series): The Ones With Confirmed Times
| Route | Airport stand | First bus | Last bus | Headway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Stand 2 (Ilju-dong-ro / Road 516) | 06:55 | 21:38 | 30–120 min |
| 102 | Stand 4 (Daejeong, Hwasun, Ilju-seo-ro) | 06:55 | 21:35 | 25–55 min |
| 111 | Stand 1 (Pyoseon, Seongsan, Namwon) | 06:50 | 21:30 | 40–77 min |
| 121 | Stand 1 (Pyoseon, Seongsan, Namwon) | 07:00 | 21:35 | 55–140 min |
| 131 | Stand 1 (Pyoseon, Seongsan, Namwon) | 06:50 | 21:40 | 125–145 min |
| 132 | Stand 1 (Pyoseon, Seongsan, Namwon) | 06:50 | 20:40 | 125–155 min |
| 151 | Stand 4 (Daejeong, Hwasun, Ilju-seo-ro) | 06:50 | 21:45 | 30–70 min |
| 181 | Stand 2 (Ilju-dong-ro / Road 516, circulating) | 06:40 | 22:15 | 40–60 min |
| 182 | Stand 5 (Pyeonghwa-ro / Road 800, circulating) | 06:45 | 21:30 | 30–60 min |
Route 122 shares 121's corridor, but its individual airport schedule wasn't separately confirmed — treat 121 as the stand-in and check signage for the next 122 departure. "Demand-responsive" spin-offs (102-1, 111-1, 151-1, 182-1) run as few as one to four times a day, so plan around the main-numbered route instead.
Tourist Circulation Buses
Route 810(-1) runs the east side toward the Jeju World Natural Heritage Center, Bijarim Forest, and Yongnuni Oreum, and is confirmed active. Route 820 covers the west side toward Shinhwa History Park and Osulloc, but was mid route-adjustment with no timetable posted as of this guide's last check — confirm at the terminal.
Airport Limousines 600 and 800
| Route | Path | Stand | Fare | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | Airport → Jeju Sun Hotel → Yeomiji Botanical Garden → several Jungmun hotels → Jeju World Cup Stadium → Seogwipo Port → Seogwipo Kal Hotel | Gate 5 | ₩1,300–5,500 (distance) | 06:30–22:20, every 16–40 min; run by Samyoung Transportation |
| 800 | Jeju Bus Terminal – Airport – Seogwipo Bus Terminal, no Jungmun detour | Gate 5 (same area as Stand 5) | ₩1,300–5,000 (distance) | First/last times not published — check terminal signage |
The difference that matters: 600 winds through the Jungmun hotel strip, 800 skips it for a more direct line to Seogwipo. Pick 600 for Jungmun hotels, 800 for Seogwipo city.
Taxi
Jeju taxis run on the island's own metered rate, separate from the mainland's, with no fixed fare table for specific destinations.
| Type | Base fare | Distance rate | Time rate | Long-distance surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | ₩3,000 (2 km) | ₩100 per 167 m | ₩100 per 41 sec | ₩120 per 167 m |
| Medium | ₩4,300 (2 km) | ₩100 per 126 m | ₩100 per 31 sec | ₩120 per 126 m |
| Large | ₩6,000 | ₩200 per 120 m | ₩200 per 29 sec | None |
Night surcharge (23:00–04:00): 20% on the meter. Calling rather than hailing adds a ₩1,000 dispatch fee.
| Destination | Estimated road distance | Estimated fare (medium taxi) |
|---|---|---|
| Jeju City center | ~3 km | ~₩5,000–5,800 |
| Jeju City, outer area | ~5 km | ~₩6,000–7,600 |
| Jungmun Resort | ~38 km | ~₩45,000–57,500 |
| Seogwipo city | ~40 km | ~₩48,000–61,500 |
| Seongsan Ilchulbong | ~50 km | ~₩64,000–81,600 |
These aren't an official fare table — they're the medium-taxi meter rate applied to an estimated driving distance, so treat them as a budget, not a quote. Reliable travel times in minutes aren't published for these routes, so this guide doesn't estimate one. The taxi stand was last confirmed near Gate 3.
Rental Car: The Island's Default Choice
With no subway or train on Jeju, a rental car is how most visitors reach Jungmun, Seongsan, and Aewol on their own schedule. The airport treats rental cars as a first-class option, with a dedicated service menu alongside public transit.
| Company | Location / phone | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lotte Rentcar | 1F, beside Gate #2 · 064-751-8000 | Counter is inside the terminal — no shuttle needed to start |
| Tamna Rentcar | 1644-3302 | Shuttle from the rental car house; confirm your stop number with the driver |
| Jeju Rentcar | 064-742-3307 | Shuttle from the rental car house; confirm your stop number with the driver |
Book ahead in peak season (summer, holidays) — on-the-spot rental counters on Jeju are known to sell out, though no official capacity figures are published.
Complete Boarding Stand Reference
| Gate/Stand | Mode | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Gate 1 / Stand 1 | Express bus | 111, 121, 131, 132 (Pyoseon, Seongsan, Namwon direction) |
| Stand 2 | Express bus | 101, 181 (Ilju-dong-ro / Road 516 direction) |
| Gate 3 | Taxi | Metered taxi stand |
| Gate 3 & 5 | Rental car house | Shared shuttle building for most companies (Lotte excepted — see 1F Gate #2) |
| Stand 4 | Express bus | 102, 151 (Daejeong, Hwasun, Ilju-seo-ro direction) |
| Gate 5 / Stand 5 | Bus & limousine | 182, 800, and airport limousine 600 |
| Gate 2, 1F | Rental car counter | Lotte Rentcar desk |
Trunk-tier routes (315, 316, 325, 326, 331, 332, 365, 370) and 810-1, 1111, 3001, 3003, 3004, 3008 are confirmed to stop at the airport, but their boarding stand wasn't individually confirmed — check the digital signage.
Arriving Late
Jeju's last confirmed express departures land between roughly 21:30 and 22:15 — 111 and 182 at 21:30, 101 at 21:38, 121 at 21:35, 131 at 21:40, 151 at 21:45, 181 at 22:15, and limousine 600 at 22:20.
After that: this guide found no confirmed late-night bus route or dedicated night-arrival area. The safe option is a taxi, which carries a 20% surcharge between 23:00 and 04:00 plus a ₩1,000 dispatch fee if you call rather than hail one.
Next morning: most express routes resume between 06:40 and 07:00, with limousine 600 starting at 06:30.
Transit Cards & Payment
| Bus type | Card fare | Cash fare |
|---|---|---|
| Trunk / Branch / Tourist circulation (flat) | ₩1,150 | ₩1,200 |
| Express (base, up to 20 km at boarding) | ₩2,000 | ₩3,000 |
| Airport limousine 600 / 800 | ₩1,300–5,500 (distance) | same, distance-based |
Express fares add a distance surcharge on exit, capped at ₩3,000 for trips over 40 km. This surcharge is billed in full even on a transfer — only the flat-fare portion is discounted. Convenience stores across Korea sell and reload T-money and Cashbee cards.
Korean Phrases You'll Need on the Ground
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to buy a bus ticket in advance at Jeju Airport?
- No. Jeju abolished intercity-bus ticketing in a 2017 overhaul. Every bus today works like a city bus — tap a T-money or Cashbee card and go.
- Should I rent a car at Jeju Airport?
- For most itineraries, yes. There's no subway or train, and headways to Jungmun, Seongsan, and Aewol run 25 minutes or longer. A rental car is the default for anyone covering more than one region.
- Where do I catch the airport limousine bus?
- Both 600 and 800 board at Gate 5. 600 winds through the Jungmun resort hotel strip; 800 skips Jungmun for a more direct run toward Seogwipo.
- What time does bus service stop at night?
- Last confirmed departures run roughly 21:30–22:15, and limousine 600's last bus is 22:20. No later confirmed night route exists in this guide's research — after that, a taxi is the reliable option.
- Are the taxi fares in this guide the actual price I'll pay?
- No. Jeju publishes no fixed fare table for specific destinations. These figures are estimates from the official meter rate and an approximate driving distance — let the meter set your actual fare.
- Which transit card should I use on Jeju's buses?
- T-money and Cashbee both work. Tap on when boarding and tap off when you leave, since a missed tap-off cancels any transfer discount.
- Do I need to book a rental car in advance?
- Strongly recommended in peak season. Summer and holiday periods are known to sell out rental counters, though no official booking-out rate is published.
- Can I transfer between two buses for free?
- Yes, up to 2 transfers within 40 minutes — but only if the next bus shows a different route number on its LED sign. An express bus's distance surcharge is still billed separately, on top of any transfer discount.
More Korea Airport Guides
Sources
Korea Airports Corporation, Jeju Airport public transport & rental car guides — airport.co.kr/jeju (address, bus route list, limousine 600 route/stand/schedule), rental car service page (company list, rental car house route)
Jeju Bus Information System — bus.jeju.go.kr (express bus classification, first/last times, headways, fare table, transfer rules, taxi fare table)
Korea's national bus route registry (TAGO, 국가대중교통정보센터), accessed via the public data portal — airport boarding stand numbers by route
Figures current as of August 2026; confirm platform numbers and fares on-site.
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