How to find cheap flights to Daegu International Airport (TAE)
$846 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Daegu International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to TAE, the lowest fare is $416.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to TAE goes up or down.
Lock in a bargain on tickets to Daegu, where Daegu International Airport is located, by booking in advance. You're more likely to discover an amazing deal and have a wider range of departure options.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of securing cheap flights to Daegu. Doing this will give you more choices for where you take off and touch down, along with different fares.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes often cost less. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Daegu International Airport.
Best time to go to Daegu
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to Daegu in May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to TAE, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Fly to Daegu in February if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to TAE, but also when tickets are likely to be more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Book your plane tickets to Daegu then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. August brings the warmest days in Daegu, averaging between 18ºC (64ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from -9ºC (16ºF) to 7ºC (45ºF).
With two days of rain on average, January is the driest month in Daegu.
The wettest time of year is July. Plan your trip then and you can expect to get around 11 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Daegu International Airport (TAE): What you need to know
Fly to Daegu without any layovers. These are some of the major airlines offering direct flights to Daegu International Airport:
If you want to fly with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your TAE plane ticket with Asiana Airlines. Up to 97% of its flights to this airport arrive as planned.
When you step off the plane at TAE, you'll be in the UTC+9 timezone.
Eager to get some sleep after your flight to TAE? These hotels near Daegu International Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
If you're catching an onward flight from Daegu International Airport or flying home from there, your journey is likely to stay on schedule. Up to 80% of all departures from TAE arrive at their destination without delays.
Daegu International Airport is located in Daegu, Daegu, South Korea.
Getting to central Daegu from Daegu International Airport (TAE)
The distance from TAE to central Daegu is about 8 kilometres.
You'll get to the centre in around 20 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to TAE.
The ride on public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
If you'd like to stay close to all the action in Daegu, drop your bags at one of these popular hotels:
Daegu highlights
Hop off your flight to Daegu and head straight for these popular attractions:
Alive Aquarium Daegu: A memorable preview of everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 8 kilometres northeast of the centre.
Seonsa Historical Park: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 5 kilometres southwest of the city centre, it's worth checking out to get the full Daegu experience.
How to get to Busan from Daegu International Airport (TAE)
TAE serves as a gateway to the nearby city of Busan, which is around 88 kilometres away. The best way to reach the centre will depend on the time of day, so plan ahead accordingly.
Public transport will take you to Busan in roughly 2 hours 5 minutes.
Travelling from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Ulsan
If Ulsan is on your itinerary, public transport should take around 2 hours 20 minutes from Daegu International Airport. This city is about 64 kilometres from TAE.
Explore more of South Korea
In the mood to keep exploring? Seoul will keep things interesting on your trip through South Korea. It's around 241 kilometres northwest of Daegu and features Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower. The most convenient airport for this city is Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Busan could easily become your new favourite place in South Korea. You'll find it around 88 kilometres southeast of Daegu. Gamcheon Culture Village, Haeundae Beach and Beautiful View Busan - Diamond Bridge are among the highlights. The main airport serving this city is Busan Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
Expand your adventure to Incheon. Roughly 274 kilometres northwest of Daegu, INSPIRE Arena, Wangsan Beach and Seokmodo Natural Forest are reason enough to go.