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How to get fromBusan to Sakaiby plane, ferry, car ferry, train, bus or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Busan to Sakai by plane, ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planePUS - KIX
    3h 58m
    ¥9,918–49,133

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    11h 18m
    ¥28,931–37,550

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus
    19h 7m
    ¥31,311–40,530

  4. Ferry, train, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    2. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain
    3. Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Ōsakanightbus
    25h 6m

  5. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeTAE - KIX
    5h 4m
    ¥10,370–43,196

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalferryPanstar Miracle Busan
    17h 11m
    ¥23,361–58,226

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,592Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan?

T'way Air, Jeju Air, and three other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Panstar operates a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥19,162–53,227 and the journey takes 17h.

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