International Water Association: IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

Travel

Getting to BEXCO from your hotel

Your hotel concierge will have a local map and will help you with directions.

Taxi

Travelling by taxi is the easiest way to get to BEXCO.
Depending on the time of day and the traffic, it should take about 15 minutes.
The trip will cost about KRW 4000–5000.
If you share a taxi with others, the cost per person is about the same as the metro.
The taxi-driver will give you a receipt.

Metro

The metro, from door to door, will take you about 30 minutes.
The trip (one way) will cost KRW 1200.
You need to buy your ticket from a ticket machine; the machines accept only cash.

Flights to Busan

From Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Bangkok

Fly direct to Busan via:

From Seoul to Busan

Transfer from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Gimpo Domestic Airport via the airport limousine bus or taxi. The limousine bus runs regularly and you can buy tickets at the arrivals hall for KRW 7,000. The trip takes 30–45 minutes. Korean Air, Air Busan and Asiana Airlines fly from Gimpo Domestic Airport to Busan every 30 minutes. Flying time is about 50 minutes.

Getting from Busan airport to city

The Limousine (intercity) bus travels from Busan airport to Haeundae, departing regularly between 06:55 and 21:55. It departs from bus stop 2, just outside the airport arrivals building. Bus no 2 goes to the main hotels in Haeundae. A one-way ticket costs KWR 7,000 and you buy it from the driver on the bus. The trip takes 45–60 minutes, depending on which hotel you are going to.

You can also catch a taxi in front of the airport arrival hall. It will cost about KRW 40,000 (South Korean Wan) to get to the city (depending on traffic).

For further transport options check the airport website: www.gimhaeairport.co.kr

Special offers on airfares


The airlines of SkyTeam, Official Alliance Network for our event, offer attractive airfares for participants.

SKYTEAM comprises 15 leading international airlines: Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Tarom and Vietnam Airlines serving more than 900 destinations in 173 countries with more than 14,500 flights daily.

To benefit from these special offers, visit www.skyteam.com/GlobalMeetings and enter our Event ID 2238S.

Through SkyTeam.com, you can also access the schedules of all SkyTeam partners to plan your flights on the airline of your choice.

Insurance

We recommend that you organise your own travel insurance to cover medical expenses and other risks. We can’t be held responsible for damage or loss of luggage or personal belongings; or for injury, loss or damage of any nature you might experience.

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Institutional sponsors
Republic of Korea Ministry of Environment Busan Metropolitan City
Platinum sponsors
GS Engineering & Construction
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