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captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

Would anyone know where one could get discounted rates Pusan-Fukuoaka hydrofoil. Some travel agents have a 'visa package' with discounted hyrdrofoil rates and accomodation one night Fukuoka. Or just a contact re; cut down hydrofoil fares. Thanks.

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

The only way I even know to book them is with Kangsan Travel. kangsantravel.com 190,000 round trip. With hotel 210,000 round trip I think.

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

Ha! My Visa run allotment provided by the future employer is 300 thousand. The recruiter said he'd pay the ferry and hotel for that, entrepreneurial, chiseling, scumbag, ha! Not this time, buddy.

Thanks.

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

I could have told you that.

300,000 won cash in one's hand is preferable. Offer to make arrangements oneself. It does cost 300,000 won once you add in additional travel costs (taxis, buses, munchies).

Hotel Fukuoka through Gangsan Travel is great, includes free buffet breakfast with western, japanese and korean fare. Plus it's easy to get to the embassy with several other teachers there at the same place for the same reason!

I did two visa runs there that way. There were over a dozen teachers at the hotel to do the same thing with, was fun.

Gamecock · Joined: 26 Nov 2003

I don't think there are any discount rates. You can buy a package through Kangsan and they will do the legwork for you and book a hotel for you. But if you're trying to go before March 1st, forget about it. The hydrofoils are pretty much booked. I tried. Sad

lao_ocean_girl · Joined: 27 Jan 2004

For anyone's who's interested, I did a long blog entry on how to do a visa run to Fukuoka (by ferry). You can read it
HERE.

For a cheap place to stay in Fukuoka, check out Khaosan Fukuoka Hostel. A dorm bed is 2000 yen.

hubba bubba · Joined: 24 Oct 2006

Besides booking through kangsan, you can go directly to the ferry terminal. it MIGHT be a bit cheaper, but I'm not sure. I expect Kangsan gets a little something for booking.

Good if you live in Busan, not so much if you don't.

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

Wah, hydrofoils booked/full before March 1st! Better get crackin'! I know they had two lines running and axed one, leaving the more expensive Beetle (they axed the Mirajet, or something). Maybe that leaves fewer seats? Yes, to have the cash and do it yourself is the way to go, the recruiter wants to chisel out a cut for himself. That 2,000 yen hostel bunk situation looks good.

I enjoyed the capsule motel for 3,900 near Canal City Mall (between it and the nightclub region across the canal. The capsule motel is on the canal, big sign '3,990'). Because it had free access to a mogyauk. Hot tub sit before insertion into capusle bed. And again upon being squeezed out in the morning. Heats out the kinks.

Thanks, everyone.

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject:

ella · Joined: 17 Apr 2006

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

hubba bubba · Joined: 24 Oct 2006

EFLtrainer · Joined: 04 May 2005

The ferry discount through either carrier - yes, there are two different carriers - is dependent upon booking three days in advance.

Cheers.

Ekuboko · Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Location: ex-Gyeonggi