Is a 2 hr layover in Kimhae long enough?

PUS · Gimhae International · Kimhae, South Korea
Probably Enough

Yes, 2 hours is probably enough for a layover at PUS (Kimhae).

120 minutes gives generous buffer even during peak hours or with immigration queues.
Concourses
2
Max Transit
15m
Avg. Security
15m
Primary Hub
Air Busan
Domestic → Domestic
45min
✓
Domestic → International
60min
✓
International → Domestic
60min
✓
International → International
100min
✓
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Budget extra time to walk or shuttle between the separate domestic and international terminals — they are not internally connected airside.
There is no international transit lounge, so any international-to-international connection means clearing Korean immigration and customs and then re-entering security.
Air Busan operates the most connection-friendly schedules here as the airport's home carrier, so its own transfers tend to be smoother.
Signage is in Korean and English but the terminal layout is simple enough that a rushed connection is manageable if the transit time is respected.
Peak morning and early evening banks can bunch up security lines in the international terminal, so don't cut connections too close during those windows.
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Low risk
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High risk
Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
The Domestic and International Terminals are physically separate buildings a few hundred meters apart, linked by a covered outdoor walkway and a free shuttle bus that runs every few minutes. Any connection touching international flights requires full immigration and customs processing since there is no sterile international transit corridor, and domestic-to-domestic transfers still require re-entering security in the other terminal.
Is 2 hours enough for a layover at Gimhae International (PUS)?

120 minutes gives generous buffer even during peak hours or with immigration queues.

What is the minimum connection time at PUS?

Minimum connection times at Gimhae International: Domestic-to-Domestic is 45 minutes, International-to-International is 100 minutes. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell.

Can I make a 2 hours connection at PUS on an international flight?

2 hours clears the 100-minute international minimum connection time at Gimhae International, but you should still head directly to your gate. The Domestic and International Terminals are physically separate buildings a few hundred meters apart, linked by a covered outdoor walkway and a free shuttle bus that runs every few minutes. Any connection touching international flights requires full immigration and customs processing since there is no sterile international transit corridor, and domestic-to-domestic transfers still require re-entering security in the other terminal.

How much time do I need for a layover at PUS?

We recommend at least 1 hour for a comfortable connection at Gimhae International. This gives you enough buffer for security (typically 15 minutes) and transit between terminals (up to 15 minutes).

What happens if I miss my connection at PUS?

If you miss a connection, head to your airline's transfer desk or ticketing counter in the relevant terminal (domestic desks are compact, international check-in counters handle rebooking); Air Busan, Korean Air, and Asiana all have staffed counters, but options may be limited since PUS has far fewer daily flights than Incheon.

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