The new initiative hopes to boost the number of youth trips to the islands. The Ministry is introducing discounts on 77 ocean routes, encompassing 51 relevant firms’ 121 ships, offering a weekend discount rate of 20% and a weekday discount rate of 50% between the months of June and September, The Korea Herald reported.
Travel discounts to Korea’s islands will be offered to Koreans and foreigners aged 28 and under starting June, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on Sunday (May 27).
The new initiative hopes to boost the number of youth trips to the islands. The Ministry is introducing discounts on 77 ocean routes, encompassing 51 relevant firms’ 121 ships, offering a weekend discount rate of 20% and a weekday discount rate of 50% between the months of June and September, The Korea Herald reported.
Under the scheme, a ferry from Gangneung to Ulleungdo Island on a weekday will be almost halved from 122,000 won (US$113) to 65,900 won for a round trip per person. To receive the discount, visitors can first purchase the discount coupon at a charge of 4,900 won and then purchase the ferry ticket at a half price of 61,000 won.
The discount coupon will also be available for purchase during the winter months from December to February, said the Ministry. Visitors can also purchase the summer and winter discount coupons together for the price of 9,900 won. An all-year-round discount coupon is also available at 19,900 won.
More information on the discount coupons and ferries can be found at island.haewoon.co.kr.