Busan to Fukuoka by Ferry: Schedule, Fares and What's Changed

The one passenger ferry on the Busan Port timetable for Fukuoka is the New Camellia: it leaves Busan at 22:30 and docks at Hakata at about 07:30 the next morning, and an adult one-way 2nd-class ticket lists at ₩150,000 plus ₩21,000 in surcharges and port fees. Older guides still show a 3-hour fast ferry, Queen Beetle, but its operator pulled out in 2025.

Source: Busan Port Authority (Korean), Korea Ferry fares and Oct–Dec fees (Korean) and JR Kyushu (Japanese); checked Nov 2, 2026.

The short version

The ship is run by Camellia Line, with Korea Ferry as its Busan agent. Sailing dates and check-in deadlines can change. Check the operator's live calendar and the deadline on your booking confirmation before travelling to the terminal.

Source: Busan Port Authority, Korea Ferry fares and fees (Korean); checked Nov 2, 2026.

What happened to Queen Beetle

JR Kyushu's high-speed ferry, Queen Beetle, started on the Fukuoka–Busan route in November 2022. JR Kyushu announced its withdrawal on Dec 23, 2024, saying it couldn't fully rule out the risk of hull cracks, and its company history lists the exit on Feb 28, 2025. As of Nov 2, 2026, Busan Port's timetable shows no fast ferry to Fukuoka; the fast routes it lists go to Tsushima. Any fare or 3-hour crossing time you find for Queen Beetle is out of date.

Source: JR Kyushu — Notices and history (Japanese) and Busan Port Authority (Korean); checked Nov 2, 2026.

Check your sailing date

Official pages call the service daily in some places and six a week in others. Sailing dates and check-in deadlines can change. Check the operator's live calendar (Camellia Line, Japanese) and the deadline on your booking confirmation before travelling to the terminal. Special sailings and service suspensions can change the normal timetable.

• New Year. Korea Ferry says regular service ends with the Dec 28 Hakata departure, and temporary sailings run Dec 29 to Jan 3. Checked baggage isn't accepted on several of those sailings.
• April 2027. Booking for Apr 10–30, 2027 is on hold because the dry-dock dates aren't final, Korea Ferry says.

Source: Busan Port Authority — Lines (Korean), Korea Ferry — Year-end and April 2027 (Korean); checked Nov 2, 2026.

Fares and fees

List fares for adults, one way, for bookings from Oct 1, 2026:

Korea Ferry says special rooms and deluxe rooms can be booked only through travel agencies. Children aged 6–11 pay ₩75,000 in a 2nd-class shared room and ages 2–5 pay ₩30,000; other rooms differ. One infant under 2 per adult rides free.

Surcharges and fees are paid on top, at the rate on the day your ticket is issued:

Round trip: the discount ended on Sept 30, 2026, along with the student discount. Older round-trip prices are out of date. Adding the two rows above, a 2nd-class adult round trip from Busan comes to ₩366,710 (our calculation), though online fares can be lower.

Online fares: Korea Ferry says its website and agencies offer discounted and special fares. We didn't record the amounts, because they depend on availability, and the rules are stricter:

Cancellation is by phone only, Korea Ferry says: 1688-7447, weekdays 09:00–17:30, weekends and holidays 14:00–17:30.

Source: Korea Ferry fares, fare notice and fees (Korean) and Camellia Line — Fares (Japanese); checked Nov 2, 2026.

Booking

Book on the operator sites: Korea Ferry or Camellia Line. Have your passport details ready.

We couldn't confirm whether cards issued outside Korea or Japan work on each site, so test early and have a backup: Korea Ferry lists counter fares at the terminal.

Source: Korea Ferry and fares (Korean); checked Nov 2, 2026.

Getting to the terminals

Busan Port International Passenger Terminal is at 206 Chungjang-daero, Dong-gu. It isn't Busan Station, the coastal ferry terminal or the Yeongdo cruise terminal.

Departures are on 3F, along with the ticket counters. Arrivals are on 2F, and baggage drop is on 1F.

Hakata Port International Terminal is at 14-1 Okihamamachi, Hakata-ku. Nishitetsu bus 88 runs from Hakata Station and bus 80 from Tenjin, in about 20 minutes and 15–20 minutes, according to the terminal. The building has an ATM and currency exchange but no convenience store, it says.

Source: Busan Port Authority — Getting here and Overview (Korean) and Hakata Port — Access and FAQ (Japanese); checked Nov 2, 2026.

Check-in at Busan

Busan Port Authority suggests arriving 2 hours before departure, but go by the deadline on your booking confirmation. An undated Korea Ferry guide gives its own ticketing and baggage times, so check them for your sailing.

Checked baggage has its own window, so ask about it when you book.

Source: Korea Ferry — Boarding and Busan Port Authority — Departure (Korean); checked Nov 2, 2026.

Entry rules: Japan and Korea

Requirements depend on your passport. Check these official sources for your nationality.

Into Japan at Hakata. Check Japan's visa exemption list. Korea Ferry says to register arrival details through Visit Japan Web, with one QR code per person, and that a paper customs form is handed out at check-in for Hakata. That's the operator's guidance; the Japanese government pages we read don't mention Hakata specifically, so follow what staff say on the day.

Back into Korea at Busan. If your nationality and entry status require K-ETA, obtain it before boarding the ferry. A temporary exemption, visa, residence status or other exemption may change what you need; an e-Arrival Card may still be required. Korea's temporary K-ETA exemption for listed countries runs until Dec 31, 2026. If you're returning after that, check again. The K-ETA FAQ exempts "cruise tourists," but the New Camellia is a regular ferry and we found nothing saying that exemption covers it. See our K-ETA guide and first-time checklist.

Source: K-ETA — Application and FAQ, Korea e-Arrival Card and Korea Ferry — Visit Japan Web (Korean); checked Nov 2, 2026.

Baggage and what you can't bring

• Carry-on allowance: free up to 30 kg, with the three sides totaling 200 cm or less and no side over 90 cm, Korea Ferry says.
• Checked baggage, vehicles and onboard payment: confirm the rules with the operator before booking.
• Not allowed on board: knives, golf clubs, baseball bats and wooden swords are Korea Ferry's examples. Pets: ask the operator, because its pages differ.
• Meat into Japan: Japan's Animal Quarantine Service says you can't bring in most animal products, including jerky, ham, sausages, bacon and meat buns, with penalties of up to 3 years in prison or a ¥3 million fine. Check before you pack Korean snacks.
• Plants into Japan: Some fruits, vegetables and seeds are prohibited, depending on their origin and type. Permitted plants generally need an exporting-country phytosanitary certificate and an arrival inspection, unless specifically exempt. Soil and soil-attached plants are prohibited; check the official database before packing.

Source: Korea Ferry — Baggage and Year-end notice (Korean), Japan Animal Quarantine and Plant Protection; checked Nov 2, 2026.

Two things worth knowing

• Seasickness: we found no official advice. A pharmacy on 3F at Busan terminal lists motion-sickness medicine among its stock, open 08:00–18:00.
• Japan's tax-free shopping changed in November 2026. Korea Ferry says you now pay tax at the shop and claim it back when you leave Japan, within 90 days of purchase. At Hakata Port, it says, only card purchases can be refunded, and the refund happens after check-in. If you shop on cash in Fukuoka, keep this in mind.

Source: Busan Port Authority — 3F (Korean) and Korea Ferry — Tax refund notice (Oct 26, 2026, Korean); checked Nov 2, 2026.

Before you go

• Check the calendar for your date, especially year-end.
• Reach the right terminal: Busan Port International Passenger Terminal, not Busan Station.
• Check the check-in and baggage deadlines on your booking confirmation.
• Passport with no damage: Korea Ferry says damaged ones can't be processed.
• Fill in Visit Japan Web before you travel to Japan.
• Have K-ETA sorted if you need it for Korea, before you board.
• Leave meat snacks out of your bag for Japan.

FAQ

How long is the ferry from Busan to Fukuoka?

By the timetable, 9 hours overnight from Busan (22:30 to about 07:30) and 6 hours by day from Hakata (12:30 to 18:30). Fukuoka City's page says about 5 hours 30 minutes, but the timetable is what you'll sail on.

How much is the ferry from Busan to Fukuoka?

Adult one-way 2nd-class list fare is ₩150,000 from Oct 1, 2026, plus ₩21,000 in surcharges and fees from Busan on tickets issued Oct–Dec 2026. Online fares can be lower but have stricter rules.

Is Queen Beetle still running?

No. JR Kyushu announced its withdrawal on Dec 23, 2024, and its company history lists the exit on Feb 28, 2025. Busan Port's timetable shows no fast ferry to Fukuoka as of Nov 2, 2026.

Does the Busan to Fukuoka ferry run every day?

Not necessarily. Official pages say daily or six a week, so check the operator's calendar for your date.

Is there a round-trip discount?

Not anymore. The round-trip and student discounts ended on Sept 30, 2026, Korea Ferry says.

Which terminal does the ferry leave from?

Busan Port International Passenger Terminal, 206 Chungjang-daero. Busan Port Authority puts it about 10–15 minutes on foot from Busan Station through door 10 and the pedestrian deck.