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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Gwangju by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 33m
    ₩202,233–552,233

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane plane PVG - RSU
    2. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 41m
    ₩136,767–368,768

  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
    ₩280,270–416,004

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gwangju

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane PVG - KWJ
    6h 50m
    ₩202,167–412,168

  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 10m
    ₩238,833–782,833

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

    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 10m
    ₩153,067–389,268

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane PVG - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus bus
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 51m
    ₩208,767–413,768

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane PVG - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    ₩208,767–473,768

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane PVG - 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
    8h 36m
    ₩181,767–498,768

  10. 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
    ₩258,584–368,584

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₩195,259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gwangju (KWJ) 4 times a day.

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