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

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

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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
    6h 57m
    $121–251

  2. 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 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 47m
    $368–524

  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
    $360–813

  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 17m
    $211–836

  5. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane ICN - VTE
    9h 56m
    $149–333

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Busan, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a week.

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