Hanam-Gimpo/Incheon Airport Bus to Increase from 6 to 8 Daily Runs in November

Hanam City to add one bus to Route 8849
Additional nighttime service to improve airport access

Airport bus services connecting downtown Hanam and Misa Riverside City in Gyeonggi Province with Gimpo and Incheon International Airports will increase.

A view of Hanam City Hall. Provided by Hanam City.

Hanam City, led by Mayor Lee Hyun-jae, announced on October 30 that, starting November 1, it will increase the number of daily runs on airport bus route 8849 from six to eight. The number of buses in service will rise from three to four. The route will also make two additional runs per day.

Operated by Gyeonggi Express, the route starts at Hanam BRT and connects to Gimpo Airport and Terminals 1 and 2 at Incheon International Airport, stopping at Hanam City Hall, Deokpung Market, Pungsan Elementary School, Misa Station and Misa Complex 7, among other locations.

Route 8849 is the only airport bus serving downtown Hanam and Misa Riverside City. However, with only six daily runs and intervals between buses reaching as long as three hours and 30 minutes, passengers have faced inconvenience. The city has also received continued complaints that it is difficult to catch a bus that matches flight departure and arrival times.

After requesting an increase in service from Gyeonggi Province in February, the city asked Gyeonggi Express in September to add buses. The operator said it would be difficult due to operating losses and rising labor costs. However, the city continued discussions with relevant organizations and developed a plan to add one bus.

The city expects the additional bus to shorten intervals between services and add nighttime runs, improving residents' access to the airports. It plans to monitor demand after the increase and make further improvements to the service system.

Mayor Lee Hyun-jae said, "We expect the additional bus on route 8849 to significantly reduce waiting times and travel inconveniences for residents using the airports. We will continue to do our utmost to expand transportation infrastructure and make public transportation more convenient for residents."

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