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  "response": {
    "Key": "PUS-KR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PUS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Busan",
      "fullCity": "Busan, Korea",
      "airport": "Gimhae Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "KR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Korea"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Korea can I fly to from Busan?",
        "answer": "From Busan you can fly non-stop to Seoul, Jeju, and Daegu. Seoul is served by both Incheon and Gimpo airports, with Gimpo being closer to the city center. Jeju is a popular island destination, while Daegu is a major city in the southeast. Travelers choose based on their itinerary: Seoul for culture and history, Jeju for nature, or Daegu for a mix of urban and traditional experiences."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Busan to Korea?",
        "answer": "Busan and Korea are the same country, so flights are domestic. Korean Air and Asiana fly non-stop to Seoul, with connections to other cities."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Busan to Korea?",
        "answer": "Flights from Busan to Seoul are short domestic hops with frequent daily nonstops on Korean Air, Air Busan, and Jeju Air, so seasonality is mild compared to long-haul routes. The cheapest months are typically the shoulder seasons (spring and autumn, outside of major holidays like Chuseok and Lunar New Year), with midweek departures — especially Tuesdays and Wednesdays — and off-peak times like mid-morning or early afternoon often yielding lower fares. Peak summer (late July through August) and the winter holiday period tend to be more expensive, and while red-eye flights exist (Air Busan and Korean Air operate late evening departures around 9:00–9:30 PM), they don't necessarily offer a price advantage on this short route.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Korea?",
        "answer": "In Korea, Seoul is the cultural and economic heart with palaces and street food. Busan offers beaches and seafood. Gyeongju showcases ancient history. Jeju Island provides volcanic landscapes and relaxation, all reachable by short domestic flights or high-speed rail."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Korea are best to fly into from Busan?",
        "answer": "For flights from Busan within Korea, Gimhae International Airport is your departure point. When choosing where to fly, Seoul Incheon is the main hub for long-haul connections and offers extensive onward train and bus links. Seoul Gimpo handles mostly domestic and short regional flights and is closer to central Seoul. For regional travel, Jeju International Airport serves the resort island of Jeju with frequent flights from Busan."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Korea?",
        "answer": "For Korea, March to May and September to November deliver comfortable weather, cherry blossoms or autumn foliage, and fewer crowds than the hot, humid summer peak."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Gimhae Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Busan, the most popular way to reach Gimhae International Airport is the light rail (Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit), which connects directly from Sasang Station on the metro system in about 30 minutes. Airport limousine buses also run from major points like Busan Station, Seomyeon, and Haeundae, taking roughly 45–60 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis are widely available and take 30–40 minutes from central areas; ride‑share apps like Kakao T work similarly. Driving yourself is possible, with both short‑term and long‑term parking at the airport, but the light rail is generally fastest and most reliable during busy hours.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimhae_International_Airport",
            "title": "Gimhae International Airport",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-07-20T14:31:55Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusan_harbor",
            "title": "Port of Busan",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-05-07T15:09:26Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan",
            "title": "Busan",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-07-20T11:54:01Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PUS (airport)",
            "title": "Gimhae International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-29T13:43:48Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Busan",
            "title": "Port of Busan",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-05-07T15:09:26Z"
          }
        ],
        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      }
    }
  }
}