Daegu International Airport serves Daegu, South Korea's fourth-largest city by population, just 4.6 km from the city center.
It is a growing regional hub, the access point to Buddhist temples in the region, including the renowned Haeinsa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
How to get to Daegu Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to TAE
Parking near Daegu Airport
In front of the terminal there is a parking area of reduced size.
Rates do not deviate from those typical of the region.
How to get to Daegu from TAE
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
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Car rental at Daegu Airport
Some car rental companies have a desk in the arrivals area.
Required documents: license, passport, credit card, and typically an International Driving License.
Hotels near Daegu Airport
Airport area, Ayang-ro
The nearest metro station, Ayanggyo (line 1), is 1.34 km from the terminal and not reachable on foot: it's a short bus or taxi ride away; the Soho Hotel Airport is a few steps from security, on Ayang-ro.
Best for: Short layovers and very early-morning departures, when you want to stay a step from security.
- A few minutes' walk from the terminal, handy for very early-morning flights
- About 2 km from Dongdaegu station, convenient for those continuing by train
- A residential district with no evening life: for dinner you stay in the area
- Without a car you still need a bus or taxi to reach the metro
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Dongdaegu and Exco
Bus 401 links the airport to Dongdaegu station in 30-40 minutes; the station is the city's main KTX and intercity bus hub.
Best for: Those continuing their journey by KTX or with business at the Exco convention centre.
- Dongdaegu station a few minutes' walk away, handy for those continuing by train to Seoul or Busan
- Right across from the Exco convention centre, useful for those in town for a trade fair
- This is not the historic centre: Dongseongro is still a metro or taxi ride away
- A transit area between the station and the convention centre, not very walkable in the evening
Dongseongro
No fast direct connection from the airport: bus 101-1 takes 30-40 minutes, otherwise you need a taxi or a change to metro line 1 at Ayanggyo.
Best for: Those who want the shopping and evening life of Daegu's historic centre, accepting that there is no fast direct line from the airport.
- A few minutes' walk from Jungangno station and the Dongseongro pedestrian street, the city's shopping district
- Restaurants, shops and nightspots within walking distance
- No fast direct connection from the airport: it takes almost an hour with buses and changes
- An area of budget motels, with quality-to-price ratio varying a lot from one building to the next
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Airport services
Shopping & Duty Free
Lounges & relaxation
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Families & Children
Terminal guide
The terminal, growing as a regional hub, handles domestic connections and some international routes to Asia.
For flights, allow 2–2.5 hours before departure.
Map of Daegu Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is it true that Daegu is one of South Korea's hottest cities?
Yes, its location in a basin surrounded by mountains traps summer heat, with temperatures often above 35°C between July and August: a phenomenon well known enough to have earned the city the playful nickname 'Daegu-frica'.
Q. Is Daegu connected to the metro?
Yes, the Daegu metro provides an efficient link between the airport and the city centre.
Q. What can you visit near Daegu?
Several Buddhist temples in the region, including the famous Haeinsa temple, a UNESCO heritage site.
Q. Does Daegu have international flights?
Yes, some international routes to Asia, alongside an extensive domestic network as a growing regional hub.
Flight board
Real-time status of arriving and departing flights