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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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane LAX - PUS
    18h 27m
    ₩667,540–2,021,061

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane LAX - 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
    19h 35m
    ₩575,040–1,527,261

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane LAX - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    18h 55m
    ₩832,540–2,568,261

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane BUR - PUS
    21h 16m
    ₩611,247–2,214,990

  5. 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 train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane SAN - PUS
    22h 35m
    ₩1,248,832–2,256,761

  6. 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)plane plane SNA - PUS
    23h 11m
    ₩676,183–2,429,511

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane LAX - GMP
    2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    21h 22m
    ₩825,040–1,926,261

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₩501,319Cheapest 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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