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

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There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Vientiane by plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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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
    7h 32m
    $141–221

  2. Train, ferry via Zhengzhou East Station

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rizhao West to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    44h 36m
    $372–500

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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 16h
    $460–799

  4. 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 42m
    $200–734

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Weihai to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    45h 18m
    $376–574

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Vientiane, Laos?

Air Busan, Shanghai Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day.

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