You like to take a ferry? Wanna know if traveling around the world is possible without any plane ? Yes, it is!
If you like to overland as much as I do, you’ll surely be thrilled by the existence of this list that might help you to plan your next overland trip with every ferry in Asia. I gathered information on many websites to come up with an up-to-date list of every international ferry in Asia that I’ll update frequently.
Read about our experience overlanding from Hong Kong to France with our 2-year-old kid!
If a ferry route to your desired country doesn’t exist, there is still a chance that a cruise might do the trip. It will be more expensive, since prices usually start around 100$ a day. You can also find a ride on a sailing boat by hanging out in the marinas.
Feel free to help me if you have any information by leaving a comment at the end of this list.
Be aware that most websites listed on this list will need to be translated in order to be navigated. Also some ferries are only seasonal, and some might be passenger-only.
Table of Contents | International Ferries in Asia
- Azerbaijan
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Japan
- Jordan
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
- North Korea
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Vietnam
Ferry to Azerbaijan
Ferry from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan :
- Aktau to Baku, you can book and get more info here
- Aktau to Alat, you can book and get more info here
Ferry from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan :
- Turkmenbashi to Baku, you can book and get more info here
Ferry to Brunei
Ferry from Malaysia to Brunei :
Labuan to Brunei (Serasa Ferry Terminal)
Ferry to Cambodia
Ferry from Vietnam to Cambodia :
Chau Doc to Phnom Penh by Mandarin Cruises
Ferry to China
Ferry from Japan to China :
- Osaka to Shanghai with Shinganjin and Shanghai Ferry
- Kobe to Shanghai with Shinganjin
- Shimonoseki to Suzhou with SS Ferry
Ferry from South Korea to China :
Most ferries are leaving from Incheon and Pyeongtaek in South Korea to many different cities in China. Check the South Korea’s list for more details or check on the official tourist information of South Korea.
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Ferry to Japan
Ferry from China to Japan :
- Shanghai to Osaka with Shinganjin and Shanghai Ferry
- Shanghai to Kobe with Shinganjin
- Suzhou to Shimonoseki with SS Ferry
Ferry from South Korea to Japan :
- Busan to Osaka with Panstar Ferry
- Busan to Fukuoka with JR Kyushu and Korea Ferry
- Busan to Shimonoseki with Kampu Ferry
- Donghae to Sakaiminato with DBS
Ferry from Russia to Japan :
- Vladivostok to Sakaiminato with DBS
- Vladivostok to Takaoka (Fushiki)
- Korsakov (Sakhalin) to Wakkanai (Hokkaido) [SEEMS TO BE SUSPENDED]
Ferry to Jordan
Ferry from Egypt to Jordan :
- Nuweiba to Aqaba (3 hours) with AB Maritime – (Cars 200US$ – Motorbike 75US$)
- Taba to Aqaba (1 hour) with AB Maritime
Ferry to Indonesia
Ferry from Malaysia to Indonesia :
- Melaka to Dumai with Tunas Rupat Follow Me, Indomal Express (it appears to be the same company)
- Port Dickson to Dumai with Tunas Rupat Follow Me, Indomal Express
- Port Klang to Dumai with Tunas Rupat Follow Me, Indomal Express
- Port Klang to Tanjung Balai Asahan
- Johor Bahru (Puteri Harbour) to Tanjung Balai Karimun
Ferry from Malaysia (Borneo) to Indonesia :
- Tawau to Nunukan with MV Labuan, KM Tawindo, Mid East Express, Indomaya, KM Mega Express, KM Malindo – RM65 – one-hour trip
- Tawau to Tarakan with Indomaya and KM Tawindo – RM140 – 3-hour trip
- Tawau to Sungai Nyamuk with KM Cinta 2000 – RM25 – Half an hour trip
Click here for more information on the official Tawau ferry terminal website
Ferry from Singapore to Indonesia :
Ferry to Iran
Ferry from Kuwait to Iran :
- From Kuwait (Shuwaikh Port) to Khorramshahr with Valfajr
Ferry from the Emirates to Iran :
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Ferry to Kazakhstan
Ferry from Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan :
- Baku to Aktau (or spelled Aqtau), you can book and get more info here
- Alat to Aktau (Aqtau), you can book and get more info here
Ferry to Malaysia
Ferry from Thailand to Malaysia :
- Koh Lipe to Langkawi
- Koh Bulon to Langkawi
- Koh Lanta to Langkawi
- Koh Kradan to Langkawi
- Koh Mook to Langkawi
- Koh Ngai to Langkawi
Ferry from Indonesia to Malaysia (Peninsular) :
- Dumai to Melakawith Tunas Rupat Follow Me, Indomal Express (it appears to be the same company)
- Dumai to Port Dickson with Tunas Rupat Follow Me, Indomal Express
- Dumai to Port Klang with Tunas Rupat Follow Me, Indomal Express
- Port Klang to Tanjung Balai Asahan
- Johor Bahru (Puteri Harbour) to Tanjung Balai Karimun, schedule here Batam to Johor Bahru
Ferry from Indonesia to Malaysia (Borneo) :
- Nunukan to Tawau with MV Labuan, KM Tawindo, Mid East Express, Indomaya, KM Mega Express, KM Malindo – RM65 – one-hour trip
- Tarakan to Tawau with Indomaya and KM Tawindo – RM140 – 3-hour trip
- Sungai Nyamuk to Tawau with KM Cinta 2000 – RM25 – Half an hour trip
Ferry from Singapore to Malaysia :
Changi to Tanjung Belungkor
Ferry from Brunei to Malaysia :
Brunei (Muara) to Labuan
Ferry from the Philippines to Malaysia :
Zamboanga (Mindanao) to Sandakan (Malaysian Borneo) with Aleson Shipping
You like to take the train? Check our article on our train ride on the island of Borneo !
Ferry to North Korea
Ferry from Russia to North Korea :
A passenger service between Vladivostok and the port of Rajin in Rason was opened in 2017, but it seems to have been cancelled.
Source : CNN, Japan Times
Ferry to the Philippines
Ferry from Malaysia to the Philippines :
Sandakan (Malaysian Borneo) to Zamboanga (Mindanao) with Aleson Shipping
Ferry to Saudi Arabia
Ferry fron Sudan to Saudi Arabia :
- Port Sudan (Suakin) to Jeddah with Namma Shipping Lines (Cargo)
Ferry from Egypt to Saudi Arabia :
- Suez to Jeddah with Namma Shipping Lines (Cargo)
- Safaga to Yanbu with Namma Shipping Lines
- Safaga to Duba with Namma Shipping Lines
Ferry to South Korea
Ferry from Japan to South Korea :
- Osaka to Busan with Panstar Ferry
- Fukuoka to Busan with JR Kyushu and Korea Ferry
- Shimonoseki to Busan with Kampu Ferry
- Sakaiminato to Donghae with DBS
Ferry from Russia to South Korea :
Vladivostok to Donghae with DBS
Ferry from China to South Korea :
- Dandong to Incheon
- Dalian to Incheon by Dain Ferry
- Yingkou to Incheon by Pan Korea Yingkou Ferry
- Qinhuangdao to Incheon by Qinin Ferry
- Tianjin to Incheon by Jinchon Ferry
- Yantai to Incheon by Hanjoong Ferry
- Weihai to Incheon by Weidong Ferry
- Shidao to Incheon by Huadong Ferry
- Qingdao to Incheon by Weidong Ferry
- Lianyungang to Incheon
- Yantai to Pyeongtaek by Yantai Ferry
- Weihai to Pyeongtaek by Jiaodong Shipping
- Rongcheng to Pyeongtaek by Dalong Ferry
- Rizhao to Pyeongtaek by Rizhao Haitong Ferry
- Lianyungang to Pyeongtaek
- Shidao to Gunsan by Shidao International Ferry
Source : Korea Tourist Information and byferryfrom2japan, you may also check this map with all the routes.
Ferry to Singapore
Full list here
Ferry to Taiwan
Ferry from China (Mainland) to Taiwan :
- Xiamen (Fujian) to Keelung with Coscostar
- Xiamen (Fujian) to Taichung
- Xiamen to Kinmen by Xiamen Golden Ferry
- Fuzhou (Fujian) to Matsu Islands
- Pingtan (Fujian) to Taichung (speed ferry, only 3 hours) by Fuzhou Strait Express
- Taizhou to Keelung by Xiamen Mintai Ferry
Previous service between Japan and Taiwan was discontinued in June 2008.
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Ferry to Thailand
Ferry from Malaysia to Thailand :
Langkawi Island to Koh Lipe
Traveling in Thailand? You don’t wanna miss out on these 10 things to know about Thailand !
Ferry to Turkey
Ferry from Greece to Turkey :
There’s an incredible amount of ferries connecting these two ferries, you can find most of them on this link.
Ferry to Turkmenistan
Ferry from Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan :
Baku to Turkmenbashi, you can book and get more info here
Ferry to Vietnam
Ferry from Cambodia to Vietnam :
Phnom Penh to Chau Doc by Mandarin Cruises
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Help us by sharing your knowledge if you have any up-to-date information to take the ferry in Asia! Let me know if this list was useful to plan your journey by commenting under this post.
Great list!