Travelling from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gimhae International Airport (PUS): what you need to know
Busan's timezone is UTC+9, making Busan 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your ORD to PUS flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimhae International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between ORD and PUS include:
Incheon International Airport
Hong Kong Intl Airport
Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Airport
Handy information about Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
ORD is located at 10000 West O'Hare.
70% of flights that take off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport is around 27 kilometres from central Chicago. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimhae International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to ORD:
Arriving at Gimhae International Airport (PUS)
If you're landing on a late Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimhae International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting shortly after at one of these accommodation options near PUS:
Grab a Gimhae International Airport rental car and explore Busan and beyond with your own wheels. With Rental Car Headquarters, Hi Rent A Car and HI RENT A CAR are top outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Gimhae International Airport about one week before your travel date.
Getting from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to central Busan
Gimhae International Airport is roughly 19 kilometres from the centre of Busan. The drive time takes around 30 minutes.
Travelling by public transport will take you around 45 minutes.
When to fly to Gimhae International Airport (PUS)
It's time to plan your dates for your flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimhae International Airport. August is the busiest month to head to Busan. If you prefer a more low-key vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimhae International Airport for August if you'd like to go to Busan during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -3ºC (27ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Look for cheap tickets from ORD to PUS sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of South Korea
You've seen Busan, now it's time to discover other corners of South Korea. Journey around 322 kilometres north-west to Seoul to check off its popular sights. From Gyeongbokgung Palace to Bukchon Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Incheon is another standout destination in South Korea and is around 354 kilometres north-west of Busan. No journey is complete without experiencing INSPIRE Arena, Wangsan Beach and Seokmodo Natural Forest.