Daegu Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

The airport has no metro station at the terminal: the nearest one, Ayanggyo on line 1, is 1.34 km away and is reached by bus or taxi, while bus 401 reaches Dongdaegu station in 30-40 minutes. Those who stay in the airport area save time on morning flights, those who head for Dongdaegu and Exco have the KTX hub and the convention centres close at hand, and those who want the shopping and evening life of Dongseongro must accept that there is no fast link from the airport, only buses with changes or a taxi.

Airport area, Ayang-ro

Airport area · 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.

Pros

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

Cons

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

Recommended hotels in this area

Soho Hotel Airport: A few steps from airport security, on Ayang-ro; about 2 km from Dongdaegu station and 4 km from the Exco convention centre.

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Dongdaegu and Exco

Near the airport link · 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.

Pros

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

Cons

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

Recommended hotels in this area

Daegu Marriott Hotel: A tower a few minutes' walk from Dongdaegu station and right across from the Exco convention centre; indoor pool and two restaurants on site.

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Dongseongro

City centre · 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.

Pros

A few minutes' walk from Jungangno station and the Dongseongro pedestrian street, the city's shopping district
Restaurants, shops and nightspots within walking distance

Cons

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