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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Busan by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane LAX - PUS
    18h 3m
    ₩562,047–1,519,472

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane BUR - PUS
    20h
    ₩610,876–1,814,488

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    18h 50m
    ₩927,047–2,766,672

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane SAN - PUS
    21h 20m
    ₩797,407–2,202,524

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    19h 9m
    ₩669,547–1,425,672

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane LGB - PUS
    23h 46m
    ₩1,007,392–3,207,692

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    20h 25m
    ₩719,547–1,824,672

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₩561,288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,648.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 3m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Busan, South Korea?

Korean Air, Japan Airlines, 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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