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There are 9 ways to get from Beijing to Gwangju by plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Gwangju

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    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane PEK - KWJ
    7h 23m
    ₩166,381–557,541

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Zibo northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zibo North to Weihaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Anjung Station to Asan Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    25h 36m
    ₩251,152–381,281

  3. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane plane PEK - RSU
    2. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 59m
    ₩190,981–594,141

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Gimpo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane PEK - GMP
    2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    ₩232,981–458,141

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane PEK - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    ₩232,981–439,141

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane PKX - ICN
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    ₩202,752–409,628

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Weihai

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Zibo northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zibo North to Weihaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dangjin Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 45m
    ₩251,752–369,781

  8. Train, ferry, subway

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Qinhuangdao Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Qinhuangdao to Incheon Int'l Portferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway subway 1
    4. Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    30h 22m
    ₩219,004–454,964

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Rizhao Westtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dangjin Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 33m
    ₩258,047–321,611

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₩165,434Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,080.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Gwangju, South Korea?

Korean Air, Jeju Air, and four other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gwangju (KWJ) 5 times a day.

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