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How to get fromSeoul to Akitaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Akita by plane, train, ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Akita Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane GMP - AXT
    9h 12m
    ¥40,193–91,321

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ICN - AXT
    9h 21m
    ¥19,470–66,593

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train
    26h 18m

  4. Bus, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sendai Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    44h 52m
    ¥33,039–51,135

  5. Train, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station Eastnightbus night bus
    39h 40m
    ¥34,520–67,838

  6. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane GMP - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    10h 2m
    ¥28,043–70,271

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ICN - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain train
    9h 23m
    ¥29,320–62,343

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Akita, Japan?

Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and four other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Akita Airport (AXT) every 4 hours.

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