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With excellent air links and rail and road network, a full range of public transports service to Daegu, host city of IWRA’s XVII World Water Congress, from overseas or within Korea is provided.

The main international airports in Korea are Incheon, Gimhae (Busan) international airport and Daegu international airport.

If you would like to fly directly into Daegu, host city of the XVII Congress, please check out the international hub airport transit. Daegu Int’l Airport accommodates 22 international flights from 8 countries.

Daegu Intl’ Airport (Overseas ↔ Daegu)

as of Feb 2020

China Shanghai, Weihai, Zhangjiajie
Japan Fukuoka, Tokyo (Narita)
Taiwan Taipei (Taoyuan)
Vietnam Da Nang, Na Trang, Hanoi
Philippines Cebu, Kalibo
Thailand Bangkok
Laos Vientiane
United States Guam

How to get to Daegu (EXCO)

From Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Incheon Intl’ Airport → Daegu Intl’ AirportTravelling Time | 1hr 10mins

Incheon
Airport

Daegu
Airport

EXCO

Airplane
1 hr

Taxi
10 mins

Route	Operating Time	More information
Incheon Airport – Daegu Airport	07:35 19:25 (2 times a day)	Korean Air +82-1588-2001 https://www.koreanair.com/global/en.html

Please note that Seoul/Incheon (ICN) ↔ to or from Daegu (TAE) flight is only operated as Transit Exclusive Domestic Flight, so it is not available as a separate domestic flight.
Once you arrive at Incheon, please do not enter the country, instead follow the 'Transfer' sign directing the Terminal 2 where the Korean Air located.

Transferring from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2

Transferring from Terminal 2 to Terminal 2

Incheon Intl’ Airport → Seoul Station → Dongdaegu StationTravelling Time | 2hrs 40 mins

Incheon
Airport

Seoul
Airport

Dong-daegu
Station

EXCO

AREX
52 mins

KTX
1 hr 40 mins

Taxi
15 mins
Bus (No. 937, 413)
13 mins

AREX (Airport Rail Express)

Route	Operating Time	Travelling Time	More information
AREX Incheon Airport Terminal 2 – Terminal 1 - Seoul Station	(T2) 05:15 - 22:40 26 times per day	(T2) 52 mins (T1) 43 mins	1599-7788 https://www.arex.or.kr/main.do

Where to get on AREX

AREX Route

KTX (Korea Train Express)

Route	Operating Time	Travelling Time	More information
KTX Seoul Station – Dongdaegu Station	05:05 - 23:00	1hr 50 mins	(82) 1544-7788 + 7 Reservation http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1

Please note that you can check the detailed schedules and purchase tickets online up to 1 month in advance.

Incheon Intl’ Airport → Gwangmyeong Station → Dongdaegu StationTravelling Time | 3hrs 15mins

Incheon
Airport

Gwang-myeong
Station

Dong-daegu
Station

EXCO

Limousine Bus
1hr 20mins (T1)
1hr 40mins (T2)

KTX
1 hr 40 mins

Taxi
15 mins
Bus (No. 937, 413)
13 mins

Limousine Bus

Route	Operating Time	Travelling Time	More information
Bus No. 6770 Incheon Airport Terminal 2 – Terminal 1 – Songdo -Gwang-myeong Station	(T1) 6:30-22:40 (T2) 6:10-22:30 (Interval : 20-30mins)	1hr 20mins (T1) 1hr 40mins (T2)	https://www.airport.kr/ap/en/tpt/busRouteList.do
Bus No. 6004 Incheon Airport Terminal 2 – Terminal 1 – Gwang-myeong Station	(T1) 6:45-23:10 (T2) 6:25-22:50 34 times per day	1hr 20mins (T1) 1hr 40mins (T2)	https://www.airport.kr/ap/en/tpt/busRouteList.do

Where to get on Limousine Bus

Ticket Office

You can purchase bus tickets and get information at ticketing offices next to Exit 4 and 9 in Arrival Hall Floor 1 (indoors) or offices next to Exit 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, and 9C (outdoors).

Ticket Office

You can purchase bus tickets and get information at ticketing offices indoors on The 2nd Transportation Center (B1).

Route	Operating Time	Travelling Time	More information
KTX Gwang-myeong Station – Dongdaegu Station	05:21-23:16	1hr 40 mins	+82-32-741-7788 Reservation http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do

Note: You can check the detailed schedules and purchase tickets on-line up to 1 month in advance.

Incheon Intl’ Airport → Dongdaegu Transportation Hub (Express Bus Terminal)Travelling Time | 4hrs 45mins

Incheon
Airport

Dong-daegu
Express Bus Terminal

EXCO

Limousine Bus
4hr 30mins

Taxi
15 mins
Bus (No. 937, 413)
13 mins

Limousine Bus

Route	Operating Time	Travelling Time	More information
Incheon Airport – Dongdaegu Transportation Hub (Express Bus Terminal)	(T1) 07:00-22:20 (T2) 06:40-22:00	4hrs 20mins	+82-53-355-1241 +82-43-2833557 Reservation https://txbuse.t-money.co.kr Please find direction from Incheon Airport T1 or T2 to EastDaegu (Dongdaegu Transportation Hub).

Please note that you can check the detailed schedules and purchase tickets online up to 1 month in advance.

Bus Schedule

From Terminal 1	07:00 07:40 09:00 09:40 11:00 11:40 12:30 13:20 14:10 15:00 15:40 17:00 17:40 18:20 19:00 19:40 20:20 21:40 22:20
From Terminal 2	06:40 07:20 08:40 09:20 10:40 11:20 12:10 13:00 13:50 14:40 15:20 16:40 17:20 18:00 18:40 19:20 20:00 21:20 22:00

Where to get on Limousine Bus

Ticket Office

You can purchase bus tickets and get information at ticketing offices next to Exit 4 and 9 in Arrival Hall Floor 1 (indoors) or offices next to Exit 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, and 9C (outdoors).

Ticket Office

You can purchase bus tickets and get information at ticketing offices indoors on The 2nd Transportation Center (B1).

From Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

Gimhae Intl’ Airport → Dongdaegu Transportation Hub (Express Bus Terminal)Travelling Time | 1hr 30mins

Gimhae
Airport

Dong-daegu
Express Bus Terminal

EXCO

Limousine Bus
1hr 30mins

Taxi
15 mins
Bus (No. 937, 413)
13 mins

Limousine Bus

Route	Operating Time	Travelling Time	More information
Gimhae Airport – Dongdaegu Transportation Hub (Express Bus Terminal)	07:00 – 22:30 (Interval : about 30mins) 30 times a day	1hr 10mins	+82-53-355-1241 Reservation https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/kr/index.do Please find direction from [Busan] Gimhae air to [Daegu] Dongdaegu