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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

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KTM - PUS
    12h 7m
    ₩334,925–740,033

  2. 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 carferry 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
    6d 3h
    ₩604,286–1,195,164

  3. 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
    17h 30m
    ₩455,570–1,802,471

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

    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 Station Exit 4bus bus
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    11h 58m
    ₩389,261–828,991

  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 35m
    ₩618,206–2,339,726

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₩307,725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,194.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

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

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