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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Gwangju by plane, train, ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gwangju

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane SHA - KWJ
    7h 28m
    ₩252,235–652,235

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cheongju International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane PVG - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 25m
    ₩153,085–389,286

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ji'nan Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jinan West 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
    27h 29m
    ₩280,402–416,147

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gwangju

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane PVG - KWJ
    6h 30m
    ₩212,185–402,186

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gimpo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane SHA - GMP
    2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    ₩238,835–782,835

  6. Train, ferry, subway

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qingdaotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry 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 41m
    ₩258,586–369,086

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₩253,127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

Asiana Airlines and Korean Air fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gwangju (KWJ) twice daily.

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