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Ansan, Korea

Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Area.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Gyeonggi, South Korea.
  • Served by G 530 Airport.

History

Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and some islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · lotteria.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · lotteria.com
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Burger, Chicken, Fast Food · Burger/Chicken fast food · momstouch.co.kr
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Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · mcdonalds.co.kr
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 인천광역시 · caffebene.co.kr
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Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 2 역골로60번길, 화성시, 18271 · instagram.com
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Restaurant · restaurant · 193-15 광덕2로, 15470 · instagram.com
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Restaurant · restaurant · 185-4 광덕2로, 15470 · instagram.com
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Airports

Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN) 34 km to the centre
Seoul, 28, KR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 66 airlines (Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines…) · direct flights to 131 destinations incl. Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Cebu, Fukuoka… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 66 airlines, 131 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 30 km to the centre
Seoul, 11, KR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, All Nippon Airways…) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Cheju, Osaka, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 13 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Suwon Airport (SWU) 23 km to the centre
Suwon, 41, KR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Sky Nuri Flight School Airstrip 21 km to the centre
Hwaseong, 41, KR
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G 530 Airport 71 km to the centre
Taean, 44, KR
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Getting there by ferry

선감포구
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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선감선착장
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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탄도항
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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전곡항
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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말부흥선착장
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
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구방아머리선착장
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is G 530 Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 선감포구, 14 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ansan, Korea. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences