A transfer unit and an image forming apparatus having the same. The transfer unit includes a transfer unit body to accommodate a printing medium conveyor, which makes a printing medium receive an image while moving the printing medium, a body handle used to mount the transfer unit body in an image forming apparatus and to separate the transfer unit body from the image forming apparatus, and a locking and releasing unit to lock the transfer unit body to the image forming apparatus and to release a locking connection therebetween. The locking and releasing unit is disposed to carry out a releasing operation by grasping the body handle.