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Flight details:
Airline: Korean Air
Flight: KE1818 PUS - GMP
Reg: HL8313
Aircraft: Airbus A220-300
Seat: 33A
Depart Busan Gimhae International Airport Domestic Terminal Gate 32: 01:15PM [Actual time: 01:30PM]
Arrive Seoul Gimpo Terminal D: 02:20PM [Actual time: 02.09PM]
Total time: 1 hour 05 mins
This trip report is from Dec 2023. I travelled to South Korea, Read report: Korean Air KE402 Sydney to Seoul
After two days of stay in Seoul, rode the KTX HSR train to Busan. This report covers the journey from Busan to Seoul - Gimpo.
Korean Air has multiple flights between Busan and Gimpo and few to Incheon, as my hotel was near Seoul Station. Gimpo being in the city was the preferred airport.
While booking ticket, there were many options but most were on either Airbus A320/21 or Boeing 737-800. Chose this flight as it was timed well with the hotel check-in and able to get a Airbus A220-300. Price was also off-peak which made this a no-brainer choice.
I had booked Economy class for this flight. Below information is from the Korean Air website.
Aircraft information
On the previous night, I checked online for this flight through the Korean Air website
Received email with boarding pass
Mobile version
Check-in process completed
Boarding procedure
I checked out of the hotel and then walked towards Busan station
Walked straight and then Busan metro entrance on the left side, Right side is the Busan KTX station.
Entered the Busan Metro Station Line 1
Walking through underground shopping area
Checked with station staff for guidance.
Train to Busan Gimhae International Airport
Line 1 to change at 219 Seomyeon to line 2 for 227 Sasang. At Sasang, change to LRT for 104 Gimhae International airport.
Catching train at Station no. 113 Busan Station
Metro train direction of travel.
Interchange at 219 Seomyeon Line 2
Information and direction
Escalator to platform
Change at 227 Sasang to LRT
Following directions
Exiting Sasang metro line
Walking towards the LRT station
Escalator to LRT station
LRT concourse
Entering the LRT station
Following directions
LRT platform
Waiting for train
LRT train arrives
2 Car train, boarding
Car view
Drivers view
Entering station
Airport in view
Busan Gimhae International Airport Domestic Terminal
Exiting the train
Tapping T-money card to exit station.
I had no bag and had plenty of time to reach airport. Journey took about 45 mins. Other options to take bus or taxi.
Fare was cheap on train, I used the money stored in the T-money card.
After exiting walked for 5 mins following the signs.
Domestic and International terminal are separate buildings.
Crossing the road
Domestic Terminal Entrance
Arrivals
Departure on upper level
I had checked online for the flight. I didn't get a physical boarding pass.
Flight schedule displayed over the security entrance.
Shops- Got a coffee from the food store.
Donut shop
After a few minutes, headed towards security check.
Passengers have to scan the boarding pass to enter the security area. Digital or physical boarding pass scanned to enter.
Security was quick, removed the laptop and electronic devices for separate scan. All done within a minute.
I checked flight information and aircraft was listed.
Korean Air HL8313 Airbus A220-300 would be operating KE1815 to Busan
Aircraft information: Korean Air HL8313 from Airfleets.net
Entered the Departure area after clearning security
Flight schedule - Flights either to Jeju or Seoul - Gimpo. In spite of KTX HSR with shortest travel time of about 2.15hrs to Seoul.
KE1818 would depart from Gate 32
No passengers yet in the waiting area.
I explored the departure area of the domestic terminal from one corner to another.
Passenger waiting for their boarding at gate 31
Walking towards gate 37
Waiting area
Gate 37 waiting for boarding call on Korean Air Airbus A321.
I returned to the waiting area and aircraft had landed. Korean Air HL8313 arrived as KE1815 GMP to PUS
Boarding call was made and conducted by Zones.
Boarding pass was scanned and was allowed to proceed towards aircraft.
View of aircraft
Korean Air HL8313 Airbus A220-300. My 1st flight on this aircraft type. I flew on Qantas Airbus 220-300 in 2024, read report here - QantasLink QF1276 Melbourne to Canberra
Cabin crew used a scanner to check boarding pass.
Onboard - Aircraft was all economy configuration, seating in 2-3 arrangement.
Boarding continued as it was full flight.
Seat pocket contained Morning calm - inflight magazine, Streaming IFE information card, air sickness bag.
Korean Air Airbus A220-300 Safety card
Full view
middle pages
last page
Pushback commenced on time, as announcement that photos and video was prohibited. I didn't take airside or departure video. Aircraft departed from runway 36L- 18R.
It was sunny and I had window shades down after departure.
Each seat had USB charger
Crew began drinks service after attaining cruising altitude.
Option was coke or orange juice/apple juice. I chose coke.
Cabin was neat and clean
Seat was made of cloth and padding was adequate and comfortable to seat.
Window view. Flight attained cruise altitude for few minutes.
Captain announced descend would commence in few minutes.
Airport close to Seoul
Descend continued with skyscraper visible
Aircraft landed on runway 32R-14L.
Gimpo has two runway in parallel. Aircraft landed ahead of schedule in 45 minutes.
Crossing runway, followed by long taxi.
View of Airside
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Arrived at gate
Aligning with parking marks
Parked at gate.
After aircraft parked, passenger waiting for aerobridge to connect.
Window view while waiting
Disembarkation commenced, seat view
All economy seating on this aircraft.
Crew was waiting on the aerobridge to wish passengers of the flight.
Airside view from the aerobridge
Arrivals and baggage claim is on lower level
Escalator to lower level
Walking towards baggage claim
Walked 5- 10 mins
Time was 1.42pm, when I entered the baggage claim.
Toilets in the arrivals area
Belt information, I was carrying only a handbag. Didn't have to wait for the bag.
Baggage claim area
Korean Air KE1818 bags would arrive on belt 1.
As I had no checked bag, walked towards the exit.
I would be talking the Subway to Seoul Station
Following Subway direction
Long walk to subway which located between the Domestic and International Terminal
Followed the Seoul Station direction
Escalator to ticket barriers
Tapped the T-money card and reached platform.
Train Information
Boarding train
Onboard
This AREX train stops at all stations, journey took about 25 minutes
Window view from train
After reaching Seoul Station, took another Subway train to Myeong-dong. To read further, check the Tourism bonus section.
Flight route
Aircraft rotation
Flight information
Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.
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Korean Air service was satisfactory, flight took off on time and arrived early. I was in no rush as the hotel check-in time was 3pm. As I wasn't carrying bag, I was able to exit quickly after landing.
Flight time was 45 mins in spite was served drink. I didn't check the Wi-fi as I had personal data and didn't need to check internet. I did not check the streamed IFE onboard.
Busan airport is easy to access, transport was cheap as I took train. I had checked online, did not use the self check kiosk. Security check was quick, boarding was orderly.
I had a pleasant flight.
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