Ferry from Busan to Tsushima

Ferry from Busan to Tsushima at a glance

Here is what the Busan to Tsushima ferry looks like: high-speed passenger ship run by Panstar Tsushima Link, about 1 hour 30 minutes from port to port, about 11 sailings a week. You board at Busan Port International Passenger Terminal and step off at Hitakatsu port, Tsushima. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Busan to Tsushima (about 50 km by sea)
• Operator: Panstar Tsushima Link
• Crossing time: about 1 hour 30 minutes
• Vessels: high-speed passenger ship
• Frequency: about 11 sailings a week
• Departure port: Busan Port International Passenger Terminal
• Arrival port: Hitakatsu port, Tsushima
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The fast ship reaches Hitakatsu in the north of Tsushima in about an hour and a half, close enough to be done as a day trip; some days the service runs to Izuhara in the south instead.

On board the Busan to Tsushima ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

On board, the ferry from Busan to Tsushima is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. The fast boats are passenger-only, so bags stay with you.

• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Passengers only - luggage stays with you
• Children's fares by age; infants generally free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling

Things to do in Tsushima after the ferry

Tsushima is the Japanese island half-way between Korea and Kyushu, reached from Busan by a short fast ferry. Start with Mishima beach, Hitakatsu port and Izuhara old town, then Mount Shiratake.

We offer tours and transfers in Tsushima as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Busan to Tsushima

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we look up before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Busan to Tsushima?

Ferry versus plane between Busan and Tsushima comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Return ferry from Tsushima to Busan

The Tsushima to Busan ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Haqqi Tours offers the return ticket in the same conversation; if the return date is not fixed, an open return on the same operator keeps it flexible.

How much does the ferry from Busan to Tsushima cost?

Ferry prices from Busan to Tsushima move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we check the fare for the day you want to sail and send it by WhatsApp before you decide.

Let us know for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Busan to Tsushima ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Busan to Tsushima: how to pay less

A cheap Busan to Tsushima ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and frequently more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Busan to Tsushima that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from Busan to Tsushima with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Busan to Tsushima ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the short form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Within minutes we write to you on WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Tsushima

Because a person books it, we can line the Busan to Tsushima ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Busan to Tsushima ferry

Sailing times on the Busan to Tsushima route depend on the ferry company and the month - as a rule about 11 sailings a week. Morning departures are normally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Busan Port International Passenger Terminal.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Busan Port International Passenger Terminal

The ferry from Busan to Tsushima leaves from Busan Port International Passenger Terminal, in Busan - Busan is Korea's port city of Haeundae beach, the Gamcheon culture village, the Jagalchi fish market and the seaside temple. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: The Busan-Gimhae Light Rail links the airport with Sasang, where Metro Line 2 continues to Seomyeon and Haeundae, and it is cheap and fast for a light-luggage trip to central Busan; with luggage, a family, or a hotel in Haeundae, Gijang or Gamcheon, a private car from the terminal is simpler.

• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Busan to the port on request
• Let us know which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together

Arrival: Hitakatsu port, Tsushima

Arrival is at Hitakatsu port, Tsushima. Tsushima is the Japanese island half-way between Korea and Kyushu, reached from Busan by a short fast ferry. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

Why book your Busan to Tsushima ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Busan to Tsushima week in, week out. We provide the ticket for every passenger, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your dates, and a human through WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Complete the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.