1.62 km Across the Sea on the Songdo Marine Cable Car

1.62 km from Songnim Park to Amnam Park

Busan Air Cruise connects Songdo Base Station in Songnim Park, east of Songdo Beach, with Songdo Sky Park in Amnam Park to the west. The section operating over the sea between the two stations is 1.62 km long, and the cable cars rise to a maximum height of 86 m.

This is not an observation deck that ends within a single station, but a transportation and tourism facility that runs round trip between the beach side and Amnam Park. The ticket office is on the first floor of Songdo Base Station, while the cable car boarding platform and Bay Harbor Rooftop Garden are on the fourth floor.

The difference between the 24,000-won Crystal and 19,000-won Air cabins

As of August 2026, the round-trip fare for the Air Cruise, the standard cabin with a regular floor, is 19,000 won for adults and 14,000 won for children. One-way fares are 15,000 won for adults and 12,000 won for children. The Crystal Cruise, with a transparent floor, costs 24,000 won for adults and 18,000 won for children round trip, or 19,000 won for adults and 15,000 won for children one way.

Children are those from 36 months old through elementary school age, up to 12 years old; adults are middle-school students aged 13 and over. The weekday unlimited pass allows unlimited rides in any cabin throughout the day and costs 35,000 won for adults and 30,000 won for children. Speedy Cruise, which lets you board without waiting, costs 55,000 won for Crystal and 45,000 won for Air.

Premium Cruise is a product for up to eight people sharing one cabin, priced at 340,000 won for Crystal and 270,000 won for Air. Groups of 20 or more receive the group rate, and telephone reservations are required at least three days before use.

Operating until 10 p.m. in July and August

Operating hours vary by season. January–February and December: 09:00–20:00; March–June and September–November: 09:00–21:00; July–August: 09:00–22:00.

Boarding passes can be issued until 30 minutes before closing. Therefore, the final ticketing time is 19:30 on days closing at 20:00, 20:30 on days closing at 21:00, and 21:30 on days closing at 22:00. No regular closing days were listed in the official information, and operating hours may change due to severe weather or unavoidable circumstances.

Based on reviews from 2025, riding the cable car and viewing the facilities takes approximately one hour. If you use a round-trip ticket, it is realistic to allow at least one hour, including time to explore the observation decks and auxiliary facilities at one station.

From Jagalchi Station Exit 1 to the Amnam-dong Community Service Center

Foreign visitors arriving by subway can use Jagalchi Station Exit 1 as their starting point. Transfer to local bus 6, 26, 30, 71, 96, or 96-1 at the exit, get off at the Amnam-dong Community Service Center stop, and walk 10 minutes to Songdo Sky Park.

From Busan Station, you can take local bus 17 or 61. Since both the direct bus route from Busan Station and the route involving a transfer at Jagalchi Station Exit 1 are listed in the official location information, departing from Busan Station is simpler if your accommodation is nearby.

At Gimhae Airport, take the Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit from Airport Station, get off at Sasang Station, and transfer to local bus 161. After getting off at the Songdo Entrance stop, you need to walk 15 minutes, so include this final walking segment in your itinerary if you are traveling from the airport with luggage.

Which floor to go to at 171 Songdohaebyeon-ro

The address of Songdo Base Station is 171 Songdohaebyeon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan. When you arrive at the building, purchase your ticket at the ticket office on the first floor and proceed to the boarding platform on the fourth floor. A nursing room on the second floor is available for travelers with infants or young children.

The address of the opposite Songdo Sky Park is 181 Amnamgongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan. The Sky Harbor observation deck is on the third floor, and the Songdo Doppelmayr World Cable Car Museum is in the basement level 1. After getting off the cable car, do not simply turn back; you can include both floors in your route.

Bay Harbor Rooftop Garden connects to Songnim Park and is a walking area offering views of Namhang Bridge and Yeongdo. However, the official information did not confirm detailed accessibility conditions for wheelchairs and strollers, photography restrictions, or the availability of foreign-language information and audio guides.

The practical difference between Namhang Parking Lot and Songnim Parking Lot

Namhang Parking Lot charges 300 won per 10 minutes on weekdays and 500 won per 10 minutes on weekends. Cable car users can receive one hour of free parking on weekdays and two hours on weekends and public holidays, making it worth considering when visiting Songdo Base Station.

Songnim Parking Lot charges 500 won per 10 minutes on both weekdays and weekends. Amnam Park Public Parking Lot charges 300 won per 10 minutes on both weekdays and weekends, but cable car users do not receive free parking.

Group travelers arriving at Songdo Sky Park by bus can note that Amnam Park Public Parking Lot has 18 spaces for large buses. Since the departure station varies depending on the parking location, think of Namhang Parking Lot and Songnim Parking Lot as connected to Songdo Base Station, and Amnam Park Public Parking Lot as connected to Songdo Sky Park.

The 11-meter VR Sky Swing and postcards that arrive a year later

Songdo Sky Park has a VR Sky Swing operating from an observation deck 11 m above the ground. People 130 cm or shorter, those with physical or mental limitations, people under the influence of alcohol, and pregnant women are restricted from riding.

Postcards placed in the slow mailbox are mailed one year later. Moment Capsules are stored for two years and can be retrieved at any time during that period, but they are automatically discarded after the storage period ends.

The Wish Dragon received the 2017 GD Good Design Award. Songdo Sky Park's layout is better suited to visitors who want to see the Sky Harbor observation deck and auxiliary facilities together than to those who only want to make a quick round trip on the cable car.

What to ask when calling 051-247-9900

The main telephone number is 051-247-9900. Group reservation inquiries can be directed to 051-220-7911, while online booking and cancellation inquiries can be directed to 1599-8370. Individual visitors can call the main number, groups of 20 or more can call the group reservation number, and online purchase cancellations can be handled through the separate inquiry number.

The official website is https://www.busanaircruise.co.kr/, and as of August 2026, fares range from 19,000 won for an adult round trip on the Air Cruise to 24,000 won for an adult round trip on the Crystal Cruise. Since no regular closing days are listed in the official information, it is safest to confirm by phone before departure whether the service is operating on your visit date and whether severe weather has caused any changes.

First-time foreign visitors should decide on their departure station first. From Busan Station, use buses 17 or 61; from Jagalchi Station Exit 1, use buses 6, 26, 30, 71, 96, or 96-1; from Gimhae Airport, take the light rail through Airport Station and Sasang Station, then transfer to bus 161.