There are 4 ways to get from Wakkanai to Busan by train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
best- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane CTS - PUS
10h 47m₩178,477–483,282Fly Wakkanai Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane WKJ - PUS
10h 52m₩157,428–561,383Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane RIS - PUS
9h 42m₩190,750–603,020Fly Wakkanai Airport to Daegu International Airport, train
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane WKJ - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
11h 4m₩372,428–1,258,583
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Busan is to train and fly which costs ₩170,000 - ₩490,000 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Busan is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 42m and costs ₩190,000 - ₩650,000.
The distance between Wakkanai and Busan is 1832 km.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Wakkanai to Busan, including transfers.
There are 1207+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Busan, South Korea?
All Nippon Airways, Jin Air, and four other airlines fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–800,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–1,000,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–750,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose Airport, Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩370,000–950,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–750,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose Airport, Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩370,000–950,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–90,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ₩120,000–170,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ₩20,000–22,000
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ₩25,000–28,000
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ₩36,000–39,000
- 1st Class Suite
- ₩40,000–45,000
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