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How to get fromCape Town to Busanby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Busan by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane CPT - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus bus
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    22h 56m
    ₩875,642–2,427,668

  2. Fly to Ulsan Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane plane CPT - USN
    2. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    29h 21m
    ₩528,142–1,759,668

  3. Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane CPT - PUS
    23h 25m
    ₩968,142–2,721,468

  4. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane CPT - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    24h 18m
    ₩1,333,142–3,868,668

  5. Fly to Pohang, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pohang (KPO)plane plane CPT - KPO
    2. Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 58m
    ₩690,642–2,152,668

  6. Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane plane CPT - RSU
    2. Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 12m
    ₩666,642–1,983,668

  7. Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane CPT - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    27h 36m
    ₩1,049,942–3,001,168

  8. Fly to Gimpo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane CPT - GMP
    2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    28h 58m
    ₩925,642–2,526,668

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₩844,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,117.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 56m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Busan, South Korea?

Emirates, Korean Air, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 4 hours.

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