What is the cheapest way to get from Seoul to Sakai?

The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Sakai is to train and fly which costs ¥10000 - ¥48000 and takes 5h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Seoul to Sakai?

The fastest way to get from Seoul to Sakai is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥11000 - ¥55000.

How far is it from Seoul to Sakai?

The distance between Seoul and Sakai is 889 km.

How do I travel from Seoul to Sakai without a car?

The best way to get from Seoul to Sakai without a car is to train and ferry via Shimonoseki which takes 20h 4m and costs ¥26000 - ¥38000.

How long does it take to get from Seoul to Sakai?

It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Seoul to Sakai, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Sakai?

There are 7369+ hotels available in Sakai.

Seoul to Sakai - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, car, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Sakai by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport
best
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)GMP - KIX
4h 47m
¥11,929–51,275
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)ICN - KIX
5h 17m
¥10,212–47,544
Train, ferry via Shimonoseki
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki
3. Take the train from Shin-Shimonoseki to Shin-Ōsaka Station
20h 4m
¥26,019–37,699
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)ICN - UKB
6h 11m
¥16,452–123,764
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan StationSRT Suseo
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalPanstar Miracle Busan
21h 18m
¥24,719–63,349
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l port
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalPanstar Miracle Busan
21h 37m
¥28,054–68,087
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalPanstar Miracle Busan
23h 25m
¥22,224–60,356
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Station
2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
3. Take the bus from Yonago to Nanba Station, Osaka
26h 5m
¥31,722–33,224

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

77Weekly Planes

2h 17mAverage Duration

¥6,324Cheapest Price

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Distance: 889.3 km
Duration: 4h 47m

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

Jeju Air, Peach Aviation Limited, and four other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) every 2 hours.

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