Dain Ferry

Dain Ferry is a Korean-Chinese joint venture operating a car ferry between Incheon, the gateway to north-east Asia, and Dalian, the logistics hub of China's three north-eastern provinces (Liaoning, Heilongjiang and Jilin). The passenger ferry service between Dalian and Incheon opened in 1995.

The Flying Dragon, operated by Dain Ferry Co., Ltd., can carry 510 passengers and 145 standard containers (TEU). The sea crossing takes about 16 hours, with three round trips a week. Departures from Incheon are on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at around 17:30, and from Dalian on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Fares typically range from 109 to 270 US dollars. Economy Class offers multi-berth cabins for 16-64 people and tatami rooms for 18-30 people. First Class has 4- and 6-person cabins with bunk beds, TV and bathroom. The VIP class offers double and single beds, a reception area, TV, air conditioning and bathroom.

The service was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed in April 2024. Since it began operating, the ship has carried more than 1.75 million passengers and 430,000 TEU of containers, making it an important passenger route and a key channel for economic and trade relations between China and South Korea.