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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Busan by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeLAX - PUS
    18h 27m
    ₩667,986–1,521,598

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeBUR - PUS
    21h 41m
    ₩609,115–2,311,685

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeLAX - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
    19h 5m
    ₩831,486–3,168,798

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeSAN - PUS
    22h 35m
    ₩1,250,388–2,358,301

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeSNA - PUS
    23h 11m
    ₩776,979–2,830,178

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeLAX - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain
    19h 40m
    ₩620,486–1,897,798

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gimpo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)planeLAX - GMP
    2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain
    21h 37m
    ₩720,486–3,396,798

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₩548,741Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Busan, South Korea?

Korean Air, Japan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 4 hours.

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