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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to South Korea by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane SAN - PUS
    16h 56m
    ₩621,252–2,160,682

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane SAN - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    16h 11m
    ₩882,083–1,676,762

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Daegu International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane SAN - TAE
    19h 47m
    ₩1,004,116–3,469,967

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane LAX - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    19h 45m
    ₩670,558–1,440,995

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane SAN - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Daejeon Stationtrain train
    18h 38m
    ₩829,742–2,883,468

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₩618,752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,822.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 56m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and South Korea?

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 3 times a day.

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