Here is a March-April 2023 update:
A reference:
https://www.madornomad.com/how-to-ca...o-south-korea/
Camilla Lines Ferry
-we visited the booking office, in person, on 1April 2023 hoping to cross to Korea the 24. Not possible - no vehicles at this time,bonly passengers. They recommended KAMPU FERRIES.
Kampu Ferries
-2 April, booking office closed. Tried calling, no English. Informed to send email. Response was-
1) Return ticket only
2) only Japanese resident OR foreigners with visas permitted reentry (ie students)
They were not open to discussion of past practices.
Camilla Lines Ferry
-a final phone call they let slip that cars/moto transport would start 11 May. Email reservation was approved:
Hello, further to my email of April 10 regarding I would like to let you know details of the price.
Please check about the price following.
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Departure date in HAKATA
2023/05/11(OneWay)
●Vehicle freight rates <Cash or Card >
¥20,000 / per person
※This price is inculds driver's 2nd class room fare.
※Passenger 2nd class fare is ¥9,000.
●A customs clearance fee <CASH ONLY>
¥5,000 / per person
●Oil charge <Cash or Card>
¥1,200 / per person
●Port tax <Cash or Card>
¥500 / per person
●Passenger tourist tax<Cash or Card>
¥1,000 / per person
Total 55,440 / 2 persons
※Vehicle insurance premiums and customs guarantee fee must be paid at Busan Port.
The attached file is the documents that price as a standard.
We look forward to your reply.
Best regards,
Camellialine passenger Div.
ONWARD PASSAGE
-To be permitted to land in Korea, need to provide details on onward passage. Currently in contact with:
Wendy Choi (note new address and contact information)
Wendy.choi/aero int'l/sel
Imp. & Adm Manager
#521 Hanil Novelliatower 10 Magokjungang 1-ro
Gangseo-Gu Seoul Korea ZIP. 07807
TEL:82-2-372-6181 FAX:82-2-375-8145
DIR:82-(0)70-8845-9781
E-MAIL:wendy@aerointl.kr
Mr Youn
Assured Sea and Air Services
uhy@assured.co.kr
+82 10-2474-2658
Who never answered the mail, but responds to WhatsApp. He was recommended by MadorNomad but he seems to be very relaxed about responding to out inquiries.
AA. BORG AIR SEA TRANSPORT INC
Person in charge : Yoon Hwa Jung (air02@borgairsea.co.kr)
TEL 82-70-7459-6015
Did not respond to the 2 different contact emails I sent.
In any case, apparently the COVID effect is still in play, meaning fewer flights means air freight is super expensive. And currently out of our price-
"The first of all, the air rate for May, isn't fixed yet
So it is rate base on Apr.2023
It is still very expensive and i am not sure whether you still want to arrange it via air or not
AIR RATE :
USD14/KG(The cost will decided by your size after crating)
So even it is 200kg motorcycle, if size is 230x100x130(after crating), then volume weight is 499kg
Then airline will charge base on 499kg
LOCAL CHARGE : CRATING+ DG CERTIFICATE FEE + TRUCKING +CUSTOM + ETC : APPROX 600/EACH BIKE
EXAMPLE COST
GROSS WEIGHT : 200KG
VOLUME WEIGHT : 500KG
THEN 500KG X USD14 = USD7000 + USD600 = APPROX USD7500/EACH BIKE
Base on your size of bike, cost may changeable, but it is still very expensive compare to previous cost before covid19."
Yes well...looks like sea shipping is the only option.