There are 6 ways to get from Laos to Busan by plane, train, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane LPQ - PUS
9h 13m₩245,181–386,151Train, ferry
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Weihaitrain
- Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Busan Stationtrain
46h 59m₩553,395–829,230Train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
3d 17h₩681,672–1,169,507Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane VTE - PUS
6h 48m₩283,523–953,823Train, ferry via Zhengzhou East Station
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East Station to Rizhao Westtrain
- Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Busan Stationtrain
47h 49m₩537,295–728,530Train, car ferry, ferry via Kunming
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain
- Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
4d 18h₩532,144–1,085,479
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Busan is to fly which costs ₩240,000 - ₩390,000 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Busan is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs ₩280,000 - ₩1000,000.
The distance between Laos and Busan is 3131 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Busan without a car is to train and car ferry and ferry which takes 3 days 17h and costs ₩650,000 - ₩1200,000.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Laos to Busan, including transfers.
Busan is 2h ahead of Laos. It is currently 11:18 PM in Laos and 1:18 AM in Busan.
There are 1095+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Laos and Busan, South Korea?
Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and two other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩390,000–1,100,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩350,000–1,000,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Kunming, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₩320,000–1,100,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩280,000–950,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩290,000–950,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩310,000–950,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–180,000
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ₩95,000–120,000
- First Class
- ₩130,000–180,000
Train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₩210,000–240,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₩350,000–390,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₩500,000–800,000
Train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–230,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₩210,000–230,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₩350,000–380,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₩500,000–750,000
Train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–200,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₩180,000–200,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₩300,000–330,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₩440,000–650,000
Train from Zhengzhou East Station to Rizhao West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩53,000–58,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₩53,000–58,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₩85,000–95,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₩130,000–190,000
Train from Shijiazhuang to Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–130,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₩50,000–75,000
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₩90,000–130,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩46,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–80,000
- Phone
- +82 31 684 8827
- Website
- yantaiferry.com
Ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩136,400–167,300
- Schedules at
- yantaiferry.com
- VIP
- ₩289,100
- Royal
- ₩198,200
- Deluxe
- ₩167,300
- First
- ₩136,400
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩185,788–232,235
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ₩185,788
- 1st Class
- ₩232,235
- Special Class
- ₩371,576
- VIP
- ₩928,939
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–500,000
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ₩500,000
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ₩250,000
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ₩200,000
- Family
- ₩180,000
- Phone
- +82 31 686 7258
- Website
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
Ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩145,000–180,000
- Schedules at
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
- Deluxe
- ₩180,000
- Business
- ₩145,000
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