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How to get fromJapan to Gwangjuby plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Japan to Gwangju by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gwangju

    best
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane FUK - KWJ
    5h 55m
    ₩143,476–553,655

  2. Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    ₩138,076–380,255

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    15h 28m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gwangjucar car
    25h 50m
    ₩307,404–686,806

  5. Fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane FUK - 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
    6h 35m
    ₩145,076–385,255

  6. Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane FUK - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    ₩164,376–420,755

  7. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane FUK - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    ₩145,076–415,255

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₩104,580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Japan and Gwangju, South Korea?

T'way Air, Korean Air, and four other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 4 hours.

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