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There are 9 ways to get from Gwangju to Japan by plane, train, ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gwangju to Fukuoka Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane KWJ - FUK
    7h 4m
    ¥24,380–31,410

  2. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane CJJ - FUK
    6h 12m
    ¥15,661–43,902

  3. Train, ferry via Sejong

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    21h 4m
    ¥36,791–55,462

  4. Train, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    31h 55m
    ¥21,590–46,185

  5. Fly Gwangju to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KWJ - HND
    7h 10m
    ¥25,740–70,970

  6. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    5h 52m
    ¥16,621–43,722

  7. Train, train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    5h 47m
    ¥18,371–49,222

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    22h 46m
    ¥34,380–50,935

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Gwangju to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar car
    25h 43m
    ¥33,176–76,199

Gwangju (KWJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,356Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Japan?

Asiana Airlines, Air Busan, and five other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) 5 times a day.

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