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YNY Yangyang International Airport

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Yangyang International Airport (YNY) serves Sokcho / Gangneung. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAYNY
ICAORKNY
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAsia/Seoul
Elevation73 m

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The airport in numbers

Yangyang International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Yangyang International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 384,642 passengers in 2022.

Passengers / year
384,642
as of 2022
Elevation
73 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Korea Airports Corporation
Passengers per year, 2002–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Yangyang International Airport to Sokcho / Gangneung

Train & bus: Seoul (ICN): AREX Express to Seoul Station (43 min) or the cheaper All-Stop. Limousine buses to the hotel districts.

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi; a 'Deluxe' (black) one costs more. Kakao T is the local app; Uber runs through it.

Tipping: Not customary.

Distances

From YNY to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Seoul158 km166 min₩111520–₩177120
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Yangyang International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Sokcho / Gangneung ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Yangyang International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Juneyao Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Yangyang International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Yangyang International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Sokcho / Gangneung shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Yangyang International Airport to the centre of Sokcho / Gangneung?
Seoul (ICN): AREX Express to Seoul Station (43 min) or the cheaper All-Stop. Limousine buses to the hotel districts.
Can I use a ride app from Yangyang International Airport?
Metered taxi; a 'Deluxe' (black) one costs more. Kakao T is the local app; Uber runs through it.
What's the cheapest way from Yangyang International Airport to Sokcho / Gangneung?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Seoul (ICN): AREX Express to Seoul Station (43 min) or the cheaper All-Stop. Limousine buses to the hotel districts.
Can I get from Yangyang International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Seoul (ICN): AREX Express to Seoul Station (43 min) or the cheaper All-Stop. Limousine buses to the hotel districts. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Yangyang International Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Shanghai. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Yangyang International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Yangyang International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Yangyang International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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