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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Busanby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Busan by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane LAX - PUS
    15h 28m
    ₩628,608–1,594,105

  2. Fly to Ulsan Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane plane LAX - USN
    2. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    19h 2m
    ₩622,451–2,081,740

  3. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane LAX - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    15h 57m
    ₩1,048,893–3,038,836

  4. Fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane LAX - 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
    16h 24m
    ₩690,195–1,331,266

  5. Fly to Gimpo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane LAX - GMP
    2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    17h 50m
    ₩728,570–1,776,434

  6. Fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane LAX - KKJ
    2. Take the train from Yukuhashi to Kashiitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from 西戸崎旅客待合所 to 博多旅客待合所ferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 17m

  7. Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane LAX - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    19h 10m
    ₩988,062–3,247,287

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₩627,108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,625.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Busan, South Korea?

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 5 times a day.

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