Regarded as the second largest airport in South Korea, Jeju International Airport is the world’s gateway to South Korean destinations along with the ones in China, Thailand, and Malaysia. It is one of the busiest airports in the world with annual passenger traffic of more than 26 million. Since passenger traffic is on the rise continuously at the airport, the government is planning to introduce a new airport soon with an investment of USD 3.8 billion.
Jeju Airport (CJU) contributes immensely to the country’s economy while also serving as a hub of cultural confluence. Millions of globetrotter
GeneraI Information about Jeju Airport
The following table is an overview of CJU Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Jeju International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public / Military |
| Owner | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
| Operator | Korea Airports Corporation |
| Built In (Year) | April 26, 1968 |
| Serves | Jeju Island |
| Hubs for | Jeju Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet |
| Jeju Airport Code | CJU |
| Jeju AirportTerminals | Two passenger terminals |
| Jeju International Airport Runway | 2 |
| Jeju International Airport Coordinates | 33°30′41″N 126°29′35″E |
| Jeju Airport Address | 2 Gonghang-ro, 특별자치도, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea |
| Contact Number | 82 1661-2626 |
| Official Website | www.airport.co.kr/jeju/index.do |
| Elevation | 36 m / 118 ft |
Jeju Airport Code
Jeju International Airport code is CJU. This three-letter IATA code is derived from the airport’s McCune-Reischauer name Cheju Kukche Konghang. Its elevation above sea level is 36 meters.
| IATA CODE | CJU |
| ICAO CODE | RKPC |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 778 |
| COUNTRY CODE | KOR |
| ZIP CODE | 63014 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | CJU |
Jeju Airport Map
The Jeju International Airport location map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Jeju International Airport Runways
Jeju Airport (DVO) has two runways.
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 07-25 | 10,433 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
| 13-31 | 6,268 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
These runways handle 175,366 aircraft movements along with 258,847 tonnes of cargo.
Jeju Airport Terminals
Jeju International Airport has two passenger terminals namely an International Terminal and a domestic terminal. The international terminal handles all international flights and consists of 3 floors. The domestic terminal is used for domestic flights and consists of 4 floors. These terminals are connected by a free shuttle bus that runs every 15-20 minutes.
Nearest Airport to Jeju International Airport
Some of the closest airports to CJU Airport are:
- Muan International Airport 166 km
- Yeosu Airport 181 km
- Gwangju Airport 183 km
- Sacheon Airport 229 km
- Fukue Airport 234 km
Airlines Operating from Jeju International Airport
The following airlines operate from Jeju Airport:
- Air Asia X
- Air Busan
- Air China
- Air Seoul
- Asiana Airlines
- Beijing Capital Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Southern Airlines
