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How to get fromLos Angeles to Seoulby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane LAX - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    16h 29m
    ₩614,740–1,323,325

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane BUR - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    18h 47m
    ₩513,592–1,718,439

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane LAX - GMP
    18h 5m
    ₩662,340–1,720,525

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane ONT - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    19h 44m
    ₩570,215–1,937,510

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane SNA - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    21h 56m
    ₩568,434–1,930,336

  6. 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 Suseo SRTtrain train
    20h
    ₩854,340–2,592,325

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane LAX - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    21h 31m
    ₩557,340–1,497,325

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₩487,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,709.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 29m

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

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) every 4 hours.

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