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How to get fromBusan to Shantouby plane, train, ferry, bus or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane PUS - SWA
    9h 23m
    ¥728–2,428

  2. Train, ferry via Guangzhou South station

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rizhao West to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shantoutrain train
    36h 6m
    ¥1,952–2,495

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Weihai to Weifangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Weifang to Xiamen Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain train
    36h 16m
    ¥1,930–2,578

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Incheon Terminal Complexbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Qingdao to Yiwubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Shantoubus bus
    2d 6h
    ¥1,219–1,811

  5. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane TAE - SWA
    11h 59m
    ¥996–3,257

  6. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai South to Chaoshantrain train
    3d 5h
    ¥1,473–2,348

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 4 times a day.

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