Flight from Clark - Pampanga to Sacheon

Sacheon is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hour south-east of Gwangju. Forty minutes south of Suncheon is the port city of Yeosu, and twenty minutes to the east of Suncheon is Gwangyang. It is currently experiencing strong development due to being included as part of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, one of three newly created Free Economic Zones in South Korea due to open within the next decade. As of 14 October 2007, plans are being set up and a referendum is being planned for a merging of the cities of Yeosu, Sacheon and Gwangyang into a metropolitan new town, taking advantage of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, Yeosu's Expo 2012 bid and port facilities and Suncheon's educational institutes.

Best time to fly from Clark to Sacheon

The busiest month for tourism in Sacheon, South Korea is in January, followed by May and April. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months due to excess of tourists, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. If you want to pay in advance, you must make sure that you are available for that specific day because you may not get back your deposit. Tourists are unlikely to visit Sacheon in December. Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month. The perfect date to go to Sacheon is from 30 April to 1 July. This date is ideal for those who want to have ideal weather when travelling there. The climate in Sacheon is cold and temperate. Average temperatures in Suncheon vary drastically. Considering humidity, temperatures feel cold for about half of the year and otherwise nice with a fair chance of precipitation about half of the year. If dry weather is what you are after, the months with the lowest chance of significant rainfall in Suncheon are January, October, and then February.

Main airports available in Clark and Sacheon

Clark International Airport – Clark International is an airport that serves the Central Luzon area. It is located in Pampanga, which is between the city of Angeles and also Mabalacat. It is also located within the Clark Freeport Zone. The airport got its name from the Clark Air Force Base which happens to be the largest overseas base of the United States Air Force. With the latest expansion, the airport now may accommodate up to 1 million passengers. The airport also has facilities to accommodate cargo flights. Those from Manila will need to fly to different parts of Philipines first such as Cebu, Cagayan de Oro or Puerto Princesa where only then are they able to fly to Clark. Some of the airlines that operate here are Philipines Airlines, Scoot, Royal Air Philipines, Korean Air and many more.

Sacheon Airport – Sacheon Airport (HIN) is an airport in Sacheon, South Korea. It also serves the city of Jinju. The airport passenger service began in 1977 after years of delays. The airport has a small single-story terminal building for domestic flights within South Korea. In 2011, 143,483 passengers utilized the airport. Sacheon is a domestic airport with only two airlines serving to and from this airport. Direct flights are from Jeju and Seoul-Gimpo only and the airlines are Asiana Airlines and Korean Air. The airport is also the home of Korea Aerospace Industries, which manufactures military aircraft, and satellites. The company produces the T-50 trainers used by the Sacheon Air Base on the north side of the airport.

Climate pattern in Clark and Sacheon

The climate here is mild and generally warm and temperate. In winter, there is much less rainfall in Sacheon than in summer. Precipitation is the lowest in December, with an average of 24 millimetres. With an average of 277 millimetres, the most rain falls in July. At an average temperature of 26.1 Celsius, August is the hottest month of the year. January has the lowest average temperature of the year. It is at 0.8 Celsius.

Highlights attractions in Sacheon

• Songgwang Temple - It is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea and a popular place for Jinul. The temple is located in Sinpyeong-ri, Songgwang-myeon. It is one of the Sambosachal along with Haein temple of Habcheon and Tongdo Temple of Yangsan. Jinul strived here to renew the tradition of Buddhism 800 years ago. The temple bore 16 state monks in the past. Today, the temple is home for monks from overseas and is a place to study the Buddhist culture of Korea. The temple was first built at the end of Silla Kingdom and named Gilsang Temple. It was then renamed in the Goryeo dynasty under the reign of Myeongjong, to Songgwang Temple.
• Nagan Castle – It is the only remaining Joseon dynasty castle in Jeollanamdo. It finely has the old images of Joseon folk village and castle, with about 100 houses and government offices. Nowadays, there still are 85 households and 229 people living there. It has the biggest feature that it was built on the plain fields and had the narrow stone walls around the castle.
• Cheonjaam, Ssanghyangsu - It belongs to the Chinese juniper family, and is technically named Juniperus Chinensi Limme. The height is 12.5 meter and the circumference is 3.98 meters. The tree is about 700 years old. According to the legend, the cane used by a Buddhist on his way back from China had grown into the tree. The tree is uniquely twisted form.