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How to get fromLaos to Busanby plane, train, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Laos to Busan by plane, train, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane LPQ - PUS
    12h 3m
    ₩414,929–1,105,852

  2. Fly from Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane VTE - PUS
    7h 17m
    ₩243,381–493,681

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3d 15h
    ₩644,169–1,164,733

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4d 18h
    ₩504,651–1,081,715

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₩299,775Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,132.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Laos and Busan, South Korea?

Vietnam Airlines, Lao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 3 times a day.

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