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How to get fromBusan to Vientianeby plane, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Busan to Vientiane by plane, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PUS - VTE
    9h 27m
    $141–301

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3d 15h
    $463–838

  3. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane TAE - VTE
    10h 17m
    $181–346

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,232.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.

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