When Departing from Seoul
Choose your transport hub first: Jeju International Airport
Travel from your accommodation in Seoul to Gimpo Airport's domestic terminal and look up flights to Jeju Airport. After arriving on Jeju, connect separately to the local sections below.
First plan how to get from your accommodation to the actual departure station or terminal. For trains, check the departure and arrival stations and whether transfers are needed. For buses, choose the exact terminal as well as the destination city. Seoul, Yongsan, Cheongnyangni and Suseo are different stations.
Continue to the Entrance After Arriving Locally
For large mountains, parks and areas, this guide uses the main access point specified in the information. If you choose a different trail, route or beach, your starting point may also change.
Bijarim Forest
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Suggested Vehicle Access · Advance Arrangements Required
Jeju Airport or your accommodation in eastern Jeju → Bijarim Forest visitor entrance
Taxi or Prebooked Vehicle
Travel to Bijarim's visitor entrance in Gujwa-eup and follow the indicated trails inside the forest. This is a suggested approach requiring a separately arranged vehicle for your travel date and a return pickup agreed in advance.
Map links search for locations by name. They are not directions checked for exact entrance coordinates or actual services on your travel date. Enter your departure point, destination and chosen transport in a map app to check the route again.
Bus alternatives found in official guidance
These public transport options can be compared with the vehicle sections of the basic approach. The items below are alternatives for different departure points, not a route taking every bus in sequence. If your arrival hub from Seoul differs from the bus boarding station, add the journey between them on the map.
Officially published route · Recheck current service
Bijarim Forest · Trunk bus 260 + walk
Jeju Bus Terminal → Bijarim bus stop → visitor entrance
Jeju Bus's official route 260 connects Jeju Bus Terminal with Bijarim and the Haenyeo Museum. From the airport, first look up current transport to the terminal, then check bus 260 toward the Haenyeo Museum and the direction of your return service.
Officially published route · Recheck current service
Bijarim Forest · Tourist loop bus 810-1 or 810-2 + walk
Daecheon transfer bus stop → Bijarim bus stop → visitor entrance
If already traveling in eastern Jeju that day, you can compare circular services 810-1 and 810-2 from Daecheon transfer bus stop via Bijarim. They run the loop in opposite orders, so check the actual service and return connections.
Even for officially published routes, look up operation, boarding stops and direction again for your travel date. If frequencies do not fit, compare the vehicle approach in the basic guidance.
Prepare for Booking, Access Restrictions and the Final Leg
- Plan a separate journey between Jeju City and the eastern interior, and first decide which vehicle or actual bus service you will take back after the visit.
For sections using taxis or booked vehicles, discuss round-trip availability, pickup locations and charges such as waiting fees and tolls with the provider before departure. A vehicle is not guaranteed to be immediately available outside railway stations or at remote attractions. If you choose local buses, check the exact stops, direction and return services too.
Plan Your Return to Seoul First
First decide how to return from your last attraction to Jeju International Airport. If you leave through a different gate, port or trail from the one you entered, check again whether you can use the same vehicle pickup point.
- Allow time to reach the actual pickup location after sightseeing, descending from a hike or disembarking.
- Make separate arrangements for local buses or booked vehicles and your long-distance return journey. If tickets are sold out, compare other services or an overnight stay.
- Check whether subway or bus connections to your accommodation will still be running after you arrive in Seoul.
When your day includes a boat trip, hike or evening visit, leave a buffer before plans that are difficult to change, such as an international flight the next day.
Travel Notes in Korean
Bijarim Forest Travel from your accommodation in Seoul to Gimpo Airport's domestic terminal and look up flights to Jeju Airport. After arriving on Jeju, connect separately to the local sections below. Bijarim Forest Jeju Airport or eastern area Accommodation Bijarim Forest visitor entrance Taxi or Prebooked Vehicle
Sources and Checks Before Departure
- Korea Tourism Organization · Korea’s 100 Selected Tourist Attractions List ↗
- Korea Tourism Organization · Rail Travel Guide ↗
- Korea Tourism Organization · Express and Intercity Bus Guide ↗
- Korea Tourism Organization · Bijarim Forest ↗
- Jeju Tourism Organization · Jeju tourist map ↗
- Jeju Province · Route 260 table ↗
- Jeju Province · Official tourist loop bus route list ↗
Access guide edited on 2026-10-24. We distinguish entrance access methods confirmed in official information from suggested driving and walking routes based on locations. The guide is not a confirmed booking and does not verify timetables, vehicle arrangements or admission availability for your travel date.
