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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Gwangju by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane SYD - 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
    16h 11m
    ₩437,738–955,059

  2. Fly to Gwangju

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane SYD - KWJ
    17h 50m
    ₩461,138–1,323,459

  3. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane SYD - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    20h 30m
    ₩717,738–2,015,059

  4. Fly to Gimpo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane SYD - GMP
    2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    19h 57m
    ₩567,738–1,004,059

  5. Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane SYD - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    20h 15m
    ₩542,038–1,570,559

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane SYD - 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
    19h 31m
    ₩530,738–1,020,059

  7. Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane plane SYD - RSU
    2. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 10m
    ₩465,738–1,260,059

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₩300,706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,686 km
  • Duration: 16h 11m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Gwangju, South Korea?

China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 4 hours.

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