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

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Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Gimpo International Airport
best
1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane SWA - GMP
9h 4m
₩187,601–609,401
Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Incheon International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane SWA - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
8h 38m
₩150,001–562,201
Train, ferry, subway via Weihai
1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Gaomi Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Gaomi Station to Weihaitrain
4. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry
5. Take the subway from Incheon Station to City Hall Stationsubway 1
32h 20m
₩332,736–436,420
Train, ferry, subway
1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamen North Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Qingdao Northtrain
3. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the subway from Incheon Station to City Hall Stationsubway 1
36h 27m
₩331,981–422,181
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Shantou to Zhoushan Putuobus
2. Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Qingdaobus
3. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Lotte Hotel Ibis Myeong-dongbus
2d
₩254,927–366,582
Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Daegu International Airport
1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane SWA - TAE
10h 25m
₩264,201–967,201
Fly Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane SWA - PUS
8h 38m
₩156,701–712,201
Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain
2. Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane XMN - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
9h 18m
₩224,081–415,781
Train, ferry, subway via Changzhou
1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Changzhoutrain
2. Take the train from Changzhou train station to Qingdao Northtrain
3. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the subway from Incheon Station to City Hall Stationsubway 1
44h 52m
₩279,981–547,181

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

18Weekly Planes

7h 5mAverage Duration

₩180,750Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,869.8 km
Duration: 9h 4m

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

Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, and Asiana Airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 3 times a day.

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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)

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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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