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Sokcho to Zarubina Ferry temporarily not running
Just returned from S. Korea and would like to share some news about Dong Chun ferry service.
Due to the increase of port fees in Zarubina, Russia, as of March 31st, Dong Chun Ferry company decided to suspend the service between Sokcho and Zarubina. Ferry to Vladivostok is maintaining normal schedule and company is still negotiating trying to keep line to Zarubina going.
This was posted on the ferry terminal building and we got same information in the Dong Chun ticket sales office.
Hopefully as it gets warmer and traffic picks up again this issue will be resolved.
TaTa
Rate for motorbikes from Korea to Russia remains the same - aprox. 250 US$
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Hi Nomade, I saw this info 3 days back on the Dong Chu ferry site. I'm planning on taking the ferry in Mid May, but as best as I can tell it shouldn't make any difference to anyone as the intention is surely to get to Russia, and whether it's Zarubino or Vladivostok is basically irrelevant.
The only concern would be if they have not replaced all the Zarubino sailings with ones to Vladivostok - I think it used to be 2 Zarubino sailings, and 1 Vladivostok sailing a week, I hope there are now 3 Valdivstok sailings a week and not just 1.
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Hi Gary,
Greetings to down under. I agree with you, it makes no real big difference Zarubina or Vladivostok.
Looking at some other posts going to Zarubina is a bit cheaper and because it's such a small place customs and immigration are easier.
I'll be taking this ferry in early July.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomade
going to Zarubino because it's such a small place customs and immigration are easier.
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and easier, and quickly! Usually for 1 day, not 2-4 days like in Vladivostok
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I will be taking this Ferry in mid May too. I am arriving in Korea on May 2nd and planning to catch a Ferry on May 14th or so as I am planning to start my expedition on May 18th.
Garry, Where is the site for Dong Chun ferry site? The one I have is in Korean. is there a English site somewhere please?
I wold prefer to go to Zarubino as I read it's lot easier port then Vladivostok.
Please keep me update on this.
Thanks guys.
arun
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Also had no luck finding Dong Chun ferry site in english, only korean or russian. As soon as i find any useful info from my sources in Korea i'll post it in this thread.
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Nomade, it's late and I'm tired, so I will post later. Zarubino can be a real pain...no matter how you do it. I hope I am part of the reason the ferry is skipping this port now. Much more info on the way....Hook.
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