How to get fromBeijing to South Koreaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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

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Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
best
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PEK - GMP
5h 3m
₩198,414–401,382
Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane TSN - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
5h 46m
₩155,476–302,810
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Beijing South to Zibo northtrain
2. Take the train from Zibo North to Weihaitrain
3. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry
4. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Lotte Hotel Ibis Myeong-dongbus
23h 5m
₩217,864–330,417
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane PEK - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
5h 32m
₩190,814–334,182
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane PEK - PUS
5h 42m
₩157,514–414,182
Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane PKX - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
5h 43m
₩160,584–344,672
Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PKX - GMP
5h 19m
₩158,184–511,872
Train, ferry, subway
1. Take the train from Beijing South to Qinhuangdao Stationtrain
2. Take the ferry from Qinhuangdao to Incheon Int'l Portferry
3. Take the subway from Incheon Station to City Hall Stationsubway 1
28h 21m
₩200,341–385,320
Train, ferry, subway via Beidaihehaibin
1. Take the train from Beijing to Beidaihetrain
2. Take the ferry from Qinhuangdao to Incheon Int'l Portferry
3. Take the subway from Incheon Station to City Hall Stationsubway 1
29h 3m
₩186,373–377,198

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

43Weekly Planes

3h 36mAverage Duration

₩163,277Cheapest Price

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Distance: 974.4 km
Duration: 5h 3m

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

Asiana Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) every 4 hours.

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Seoul(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

The city that never sleeps, the South Korean capital is a haven for the young and the young-at-heart. The sprawling Dongdaemun market area with its 20+ malls is a shopper’s delight, while a visit to Lotte World, the largest indoor theme park in the world, is a guarantee for all-around fun. Immerse yourself in royal history at the Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace, and check out the Gahoe Museum where over 1,500 traditional Korean art and craft pieces are on display. Night owls will revel in the all-night diners offering a jam-packed food-and-drink menu, from bibimbap to Korean BBQ to soju shots.

Things to do in Seoul

Children's Grand Park(Opens in a new window)

Children's Grand Park or Seoul Children's Grand Park is a park complex in Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. Facilities at Children's Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Zoo, garden, and an amusement park. Children's Grand Park is a leisure facility for families, offering a botanical garden, amusement facilities, and diverse performance events. The facility first opened on Children's Day (May 5), 1975.

Lotte World(Opens in a new window)

Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of a large indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island on a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, an observation tower, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters. Opened in July 1989, Lotte World receives approximately 7.3 million visitors each year. Lotte World's sister theme park, Lotte World Adventure Busan, opened in March 2022.

Atlantis Adventure(Opens in a new window)

Atlantis Adventure is an Intamin steel roller coaster at Lotte World that opened in 2003. It is the only known Aqua Trax roller coaster in the world.

Yongma Land(Opens in a new window)

Yongma Land is a small abandoned amusement park in Yongmasan, Jungnang District, Seoul, South Korea. It operated from 1980 to 2011.

Places to stay in Seoul

Orakai Insadong Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL - Formerly known as Lotte Hotel Seoul(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

L7 MYEONGDONG by LOTTE HOTELS(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Royal Hotel Seoul Myeongdong(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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