Ferry access from the mainland is also available. Jeju port has six direct sailing routes. 6% of total travelers come in and out of Jeju by sea.
Services are comparatively infrequent and slow however are reasonable value after factoring in accommodation savings made on overnight ferries. There are daily services from a number of ports:
Busan Mon–Sat, 11 hours overnight, 7pm departure both to and from Jeju port. Third class (sleeping on the floor) W39,000, second class bed in a small shared room W53,000, and first class also available. For return journeys you must buy two single tickets (no discounts) and tickets can be brought at the ferry terminal up to the day of departure providing there is availability. The boat contains a restaurant, bar and small shop.
Mokpo Daily ferries, 5 hours duration. Economy tickets cost around 25,000 won one way. These tickets are just for a floor space. Follow the lead of the Korean Ajumas and bring a blanket and a picnic. For busier journeys (weekends/summer), the boat is a large liner, and has many amenities like a restaurant, convenience store and cafe. However, off-peak, the smaller ship is a lot more basic. Seated areas cost around 50,000 won one way. There's a free shuttle bus service from Gwangju at 6:30 AM, but you should probably ask a Korean for help booking it.
Nolyeogdo (노력도): runs a boat twice a day between Jangheung county and Seongsan in Jeju island. It takes 2h to connects both cities and the cost is 31,000 WON one way.
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