List of the busiest airports in South Korea
# List of the busiest airports in South Korea

This is a list of the busiest airports in South Korea by passengers / year.

## 2017 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul Metro Area | 62,082,032 |
| 2. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 29,604,363 |
| 3. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 25,101,147 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam | 16,403,541 |
| 5. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 3,560,124 |
| 6. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju, Daejeon, Sejong | 2,571,551 |
| 7. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,946,605 |
| 8. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 592,509 |
| 9. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 571,429 |
| 10. | Muan International Airport | Gwangju, Mokpo | 298,016 |
| 11. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 225,797 |
| 12. | Sacheon Airport | Jinju | 178,261 |
| 13. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 98,391 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport | Wonju | 81,560 |
| 15. | Yangyang International Airport | Gangneung, Sokcho | 15,780 |

## 2016 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul Metro Area | 57,765,397 |
| 2. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 29,707,364 |
| 3. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 25,043,088 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam | 14,900,815 |
| 5. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju, Daejeon, Sejong | 2,732,755 |
| 6. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 2,533,132 |
| 7. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,613,775 |
| 8. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 545,321 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 503,371 |
| 10. | Muan International Airport | Gwangju, Mokpo | 321,675 |
| 11. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 232,132 |
| 12. | Sacheon Airport | Jinju | 150,728 |
| 13. | Yangyang International Airport | Gangneung, Sokcho | 88,704 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport | Wonju | 78,567 |
| 15. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 68,226 |

## 2015 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul Metro Area | 49,281,210 |
| 2. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 26,237,562 |
| 3. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 23,163,778 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam | 12,382,150 |
| 5. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju, Daejeon, Sejong | 2,118,492 |
| 6. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 2,027,626 |
| 7. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,604,905 |
| 8. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 561,411 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 413,564 |
| 10. | Muan International Airport | Gwangju, Mokpo | 311,922 |
| 11. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 205,438 |
| 12. | Sacheon Airport | Jinju | 136,512 |
| 13. | Yangyang International Airport | Gangneung, Sokcho | 126,325 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport | Wonju | 75,146 |

## 2014 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 45,512,099 |
| 2. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 23,197,796 |
| 3. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 21,566,946 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 10,378,866 |
| 5. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 1,702,538 |
| 6. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,537,328 |
| 7. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,332,234 |
| 8. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 457,060 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 433,794 |
| 10. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 237,538 |
| 11. | Muan International Airport | Muan | 178,414 |
| 12. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 154,189 |
| 13. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 124,792 |
| 14. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 112,387 |
| 15. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 76,150 |

## 2013 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 41,482,828 |
| 2. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 20,055,238 |
| 3. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 19,904,327 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 9,671,381 |
| 5. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 1,378,604 |
| 6. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,332,234 |
| 7. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,084,585 |
| 8. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 475,460 |
| 9. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 473,276 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 239,516 |
| 11. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 175,492 |
| 12. | Muan International Airport | Muan | 132,603 |
| 13. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 116,106 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 79,716 |
| 15. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 38,748 |

## 2012 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 38,970,864 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 19,429,224 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 18,443,047 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 9,196,090 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,380,071 |
| 6. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 1,308,994 |
| 7. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,110,290 |
| 8. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 632,131 |
| 9. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 519,849 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 262,198 |
| 11. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 161,009 |
| 12. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 138,195 |
| 13. | Muan International Airport | Muan | 96,166 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 82,759 |
| 15. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 23,354 |

## 2011 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 35,062,366 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 18,513,927 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 17,201,878 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 8,749,153 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,375,839 |
| 6. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 1,337,791 |
| 7. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,178,212 |
| 8. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 627,350 |
| 9. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 594,932 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 260,050 |
| 11. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 172,327 |
| 12. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 143,483 |
| 13. | Muan International Airport | Muan | 91,133 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 72,226 |
| 15. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 5,749 |

## 2010 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 33,478,925 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 17,565,901 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 15,724,360 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 8,160,546 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,348,847 |
| 6. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 1,296,842 |
| 7. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,148,953 |
| 8. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 980,887 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 657,037 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 323,652 |
| 11. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 174,638 |
| 12. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 160,704 |
| 13. | Muan International Airport | Muan | 100,021 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 70,522 |
| 15. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 8,930 |

## 2009 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 28,549,770 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 15,369,944 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 13,643,366 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 6,870,157 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,363,122 |
| 6. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,026,203 |
| 7. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 1,023,532 |
| 8. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,013,137 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 613,233 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 304,372 |
| 11. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 187,969 |
| 12. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 156,402 |
| 13. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 74,201 |
| 14. | Muan International Airport | Muan | 57,716 |
| - | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | closed |

## 2008 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 29,973,522 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 14,264,693 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 12,448,084 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 7,202,117 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,380,636 |
| 6. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,130,634 |
| 7. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,079,011 |
| 8. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 1,042,512 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 641,690 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 267,686 |
| 11. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 204,359 |
| 12. | Muan International Airport | Muan | 130,014 |
| 13. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 99,669 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 78,754 |
| 15. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 9,312 |

## 2007 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 31,227,897 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 13,811,004 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 12,296,426 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 7,403,262 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,539,187 |
| 6. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,207,740 |
| 7. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,177,490 |
| 8. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 1,032,484 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 656,022 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 297,702 |
| 11. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 214,214 |
| 12. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 133,242 |
| 13. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 79,102 |
| 14. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 35,300 |
| 15. | Muan International Airport | Muan | 15,223 |
| 16. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 13,761 |

## 2006 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 28,191,116 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 13,766,523 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 12,109,836 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 7,071,037 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,629,787 |
| 6. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,200,072 |
| 7. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,194,150 |
| 8. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 999,563 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 601,599 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 347,180 |
| 11. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 224,792 |
| 12. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 155,207 |
| 13. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 80,361 |
| 14. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 51,547 |
| 15. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 16,909 |

## 2005 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 26,051,466 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 13,448,152 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 11,354,925 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 7,045,806 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,642,129 |
| 6. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,236,446 |
| 7. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,222,110 |
| 8. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 857,269 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 618,217 |
| 10. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 464,653 |
| 11. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 315,952 |
| 12. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 163,779 |
| 13. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 75,514 |
| 14. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 60,690 |
| 15. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 18,582 |

## 2004 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 24,084,072 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 14,841,953 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 11,104,341 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 7,674,153 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 1,879,968 |
| 6. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,567,678 |
| 7. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,380,788 |
| 8. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 821,259 |
| 9. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 659,988 |
| 10. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 504,353 |
| 11. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 447,231 |
| 12. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 132,446 |
| 13. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 114,342 |
| 14. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 95,422 |
| 15. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 42,119 |

## 2003 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 19,789,874 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 16,880,641 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 10,802,989 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 8,782,835 |
| 5. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 2,228,550 |
| 6. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 2,081,031 |
| 7. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,395,326 |
| 8. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 761,148 |
| 9. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 645,494 |
| 10. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 518,115 |
| 11. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 510,530 |
| 12. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 194,539 |
| 13. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 150,635 |
| 14. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 117,661 |
| 15. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 58,355 |
| 16. | Yecheon Air Base | Yecheon | 19,043 |

## 2002 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul / Incheon | 20,924,171 |
| 2. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 17,092,095 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 9,939,700 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 9,173,288 |
| 5. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 2,274,901 |
| 6. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 2,129,521 |
| 7. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,383,733 |
| 8. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 704,467 |
| 9. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 634,066 |
| 10. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 544,860 |
| 11. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 544,044 |
| 12. | Yangyang International Airport | Yangyang | 217,115 |
| 13. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 174,281 |
| 14. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 152,254 |
| 15. | Gangneung Airbase | Gangneung | 67,355 |
| 16. | Yecheon Air Base | Yecheon | 32,379 |
| 17. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 29,621 |
| 18. | Sokcho Airport | Sokcho | 9,539 |

## 2001 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 22,041,099 |
| 2. | Incheon International Airport | Seoul/ Incheon | 14,542,290 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 9,320,337 |
| 4. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 9,168,089 |
| 5. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 2,234,855 |
| 6. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 2,214,613 |
| 7. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,387,574 |
| 8. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 815,014 |
| 9. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 774,029 |
| 10. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 618,465 |
| 11. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 606,108 |
| 12. | Gangneung Airbase | Gangneung | 409,683 |
| 13. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 288,169 |
| 14. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 244,573 |
| 15. | Yecheon Air Base | Yecheon | 86,293 |
| 16. | Sokcho Airport | Sokcho | 76,167 |
| 17. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 73,491 |

## 2000 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 36,637,067 |
| 2. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 9,358,152 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 9,125,939 |
| 4. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 2,381,551 |
| 5. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 2,241,310 |
| 6. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,377,000 |
| 7. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 880,492 |
| 8. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 801,607 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 669,385 |
| 10. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 528,726 |
| 11. | Gangneung Airbase | Gangneung | 515,249 |
| 12. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 337,667 |
| 13. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 270,789 |
| 14. | Sokcho Airport | Sokcho | 134,185 |
| 15. | Yecheon Air Base | Yecheon | 133,273 |
| 16. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 84,403 |

## 1999 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 33,284,079 |
| 2. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 8,388,401 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 8,242,134 |
| 4. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 2,367,585 |
| 5. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 2,086,436 |
| 6. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,285,591 |
| 7. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 858,237 |
| 8. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 789,973 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 654,309 |
| 10. | Gangneung Airbase | Gangneung | 564,669 |
| 11. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 372,235 |
| 12. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 353,728 |
| 13. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 258,005 |
| 14. | Sokcho Airport | Sokcho | 225,342 |
| 15. | Yecheon Air Base | Yecheon | 169,615 |
| 16. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 86,196 |

## 1998 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 29,296,342 |
| 2. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 7,600,329 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 7,469,980 |
| 4. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 2,171,783 |
| 5. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 1,799,531 |
| 6. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,205,112 |
| 7. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 784,983 |
| 8. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 764,670 |
| 9. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 684,289 |
| 10. | Gangneung Airbase | Gangneung | 626,893 |
| 11. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 377,139 |
| 12. | Sokcho Airport | Sokcho | 319,734 |
| 13. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 299,904 |
| 14. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 287,950 |
| 15. | Yecheon Air Base | Yecheon | 217,088 |
| 16. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 87,278 |

## 1997 final statistics

| Rank | Airport | City | Passengers |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | 36,489,214 |
| 2. | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | 9,958,559 |
| 3. | Jeju International Airport | Jeju | 9,819,129 |
| 4. | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | 2,861,998 |
| 5. | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | 2,173,183 |
| 6. | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | 1,691,279 |
| 7. | Pohang Airport | Pohang | 1,124,781 |
| 8. | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | 981,661 |
| 9. | Sacheon Airport | Sacheon / Jinju | 966,727 |
| 10. | Gangneung Airbase | Gangneung | 900,448 |
| 11. | Gunsan Airport | Gunsan | 456,926 |
| 12. | Sokcho Airport | Sokcho | 437,157 |
| 13. | Yecheon Air Base | Yecheon | 390,154 |
| 14. | Cheongju International Airport | Cheongju | 370,743 |
| 15. | Mokpo Airport | Mokpo | 298,496 |
| 16. | Wonju Airport | Wonju / Hoengseong | 121,944 |
