Manila to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Manila to Busan takes about 5 days in transit (8 carriers sail this lane, incl. RCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE), based on 68 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ONE at 4 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Intra-Asia lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Manila to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Manila to Busan takes about 5 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ONE, does it in about 4 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ONE | 4 days | 10 |
| RCL | 5 days | 20 |
| Evergreen | 5 days | 3 |
| KMTC | 8 days | 7 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 9 days | 13 |
| CMA CGM | 10 days | 8 |
| Maersk | 11 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: ONE, about 4 days port to port.
- Most sailings: RCL, 20 tracked sailings.
Carriers on Manila → Busan
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCL | 20 | 0 | 5 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 13 | 1 | 9 days |
| ONE | 10 | 4 | 4 days |
| CMA CGM | 8 | 2 | 10 days |
| KMTC | 7 | 1 | 8 days |
| Maersk | 6 | 1 | 11 days |
| Evergreen | 3 | 1 | 5 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACX CRYSTAL | ONE | JPH | Jul 18, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | 3d |
| ACX CRYSTAL | ONE | JPH | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 4d |
| ACX DIAMOND | RCL | — | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 5d |
| ACX PEARL | ONE | CTP | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 4d |
| ACX PEARL | RCL | — | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 5d |
| AS NARA | Maersk | PH1-PHI1 | Aug 8, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 11d |
| BRIGHT SAKURA | RCL | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | 5d |
| BRIGHT SAKURA | RCL | — | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 5d |
| BRIGHT SAKURA | RCL | — | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 5d |
| BRIGHT SAKURA | RCL | — | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 5d |
Manila to Busan: FAQ
How long does shipping from Manila to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Manila–Busan lane is around 5 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop. See the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Manila to Busan?
8 carriers run this lane, including RCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Manila to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 68 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.