By ship
To get to Dokdo, you must first get to Ulleungdo. There is only one charter company that has boats ferrying you to and fro. The Dae-A-Express has two ports, Pohang in North Gyeongsang-do and Mukho in Gangwon-do. From Pohang, it takes about 3 hours to get to Ulleungdo from the mainland. It takes a little less time from Mukho, about 2 and a half hours. The boats leave once a day. From Pohang the ticket fare is 58,000 won. From Mukho it's a little cheaper at 49,000 won.
The Dae-A-Express and the Tour and Shipping Company operate ferries to Dokdo. There are three boats that leave daily. However the ferry schedule is subject to frequent changes. So it is advisable to reserve seats to Dokdo before reserving them to Ulleungdo. Prices range from 42,000 won to 45,000 won.
