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How to get fromKathmandu to Busanby plane, car, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KTM - PUS
    11h 47m
    ₩497,845–1,359,228

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane KTM - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    12h 44m
    ₩407,715–823,445

  3. Drive, bus, train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    5d 18h
    ₩415,213–1,124,429

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane KTM - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    15h 42m
    ₩832,364–2,279,764

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane SIF - PUS
    13h 40m
    ₩875,525–2,348,375

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₩485,589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,195 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Busan, South Korea?

Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) twice daily.

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