Visa and Transportation
Passport and Visa
Any foreign visitor wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport. Visitors with confirmed outbound tickets may stay in Korea up to 30 days without visas. Please contact the Korea Embassy locally first. Of authors who require visa, in order to request the invitation letter for visa application, please download the invitation letter form to send the complete letter to the secretariat. The sealed letter will be sent only to presenters with accepted papers and complete payment. Visit the Korean VISA Navigator.
Airports and Flights
There is Gimhae International Airport (PUS) located in Busan directly connecting International hub airports in 41 cities, 13 countries, including East and South Asian regions. It takes about 50 minutes from Incheon Airport (ICN) or Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP). Visit Incheon Airport, Gimpo Airport, or Gimhae Airport websites.
Refer to domestic routes bound for Busan: Korean Air / Asiana Airlines / Air Busan
Best Way to get to Busan
If you enter Korea through Incheon International Airport (ICN), here are couple of suggestions for you to reach Busan from ICN.
Option 1: From ICN take airport train (AREX) to Gimpo airport (GMP) then take a flight to Busan (Gimhae airport, PUS)
A. For AREX, There are two lines, one Express and the other All-stop (sometimes called commuter train). You need to take the All-stop train and get off at Gimpo airport.
Option 2: From ICN take airport train (AREX) to Seoul Station then take a high-speed train (KTX) to Busan
A. For AREX, again, there are two lines, one Express and the other All-stop (sometimes called commuter train). Both will work for you, while we recommend the Express train, a convenient non-stop trip from the airport to Seoul Station with guaranteed seats.
B. For KTX, we strongly suggest you reserve tickets in advance.
If you enter Korea through Gimpo International Airport (GMP), you can conveniently take connection flights bound for Busan (PUS) at GMP. For those boarding from Japan, note that there will be 28 direct flights a week between Gimpo and Haneda starting from July 25. (Source from Joongang daily news)
Trains
Passenger trains operated by KORAIL are fast, reliable and very affordable by international standards. There are KTX of super high-speed train, ITX of super express, and Mugunghwa of regular trains. It takes 135 minutes from Seoul Station to Busan Station by KTX. For ticket reservation or advance purchases, visit the KORAIL website.
Express Buses
Long distance express buses travel to all major cities in Korea. It takes about 270 minutes Busan Bus Terminal from Seoul Express Bus Terminal. Take an express bus bound for Seoul- Gyeongbu Line. For ticket reservation or advance purchases, visit the Express Bus website.
Subway
Subway is one of the most convenient ways of public transportation in Korea. Subways are currently available in five major cities, which include Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon and Seoul connecting Gyeonggi-do and Incheon. In order to travel from Gimhae Airport to the venue, subway is one of the most convenient ways to reach the venue. Click the Busan Subway Map or visit the Busan Metro website.
Taxi
Regular Taxi
Deluxe Taxi
Taxi is convenient for you to reach your destination. Taxi base fares are different from regular taxi (KRW3,800 ≈ US$3.50) or deluxe taxi (KRW6,500 ≈ US$6.00). Additional surcharge of 20% applies during late-night (00:00-04:00) and when traveling out of the city. A passenger may call for a taxi whenever needed, hence the term call taxi. An additional fee may be charged for the call service. For more details, visit the local taxi information.
Transportation Card, T-Money
If you plan to travel to Busan, Seoul or any metropolitan cities in Korea, T-money can be useful to take subway, bus, or taxi, just touching it for boarding. You can get the T-money card from a ticket vending inside subway stations or convenience stores. Travelers can reload and refund the card from the vending machine. Don’t forget that you must tap your card when boarding and getting off buses or entering and exiting subway stations. For transportation cards and fare details, visit the transportation card information.
