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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to Gwangju by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gwangju

    best
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane FUK - KWJ
    6h 32m
    ₩233,569–293,755

  2. Fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane FUK - 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
    6h 27m
    ₩150,169–355,355

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakatatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    15h 43m
    ₩395,576–567,770

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    24h 44m
    ₩317,942–472,825

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

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - 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
    5h 59m
    ₩153,169–410,355

  6. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane FUK - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    ₩170,169–455,355

  7. Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane FUK - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    ₩154,469–456,055

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gwangjucar car
    25h 50m
    ₩309,794–695,258

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₩132,603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Japan and Gwangju, South Korea?

T'way Air, Korean Air, and four other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 4 hours.

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