Shanghai to Busan

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How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 22: €71 €71 Oct 16 Oct 22 low €70 · high €98

Departure-day prices · May 2012 Shanghai → Busan

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Return-day prices · May 2012 Busan → Shanghai

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Best time to visit Busan — climate

Jan: ~6°C daytime, 1 rainy days 6° JanFeb: ~6°C daytime, 2 rainy days 6° FebMar: ~14°C daytime, 8 rainy days 14° MarApr: ~19°C daytime, 8 rainy days 19° AprMay: ~21°C daytime, 8 rainy days 21° MayJun: ~27°C daytime, 11 rainy days 27° JunJul: ~32°C daytime, 8 rainy days 32° JulAug: ~32°C daytime, 13 rainy days 32° AugSep: ~28°C daytime, 13 rainy days 28° SepOct: ~22°C daytime, 12 rainy days 22° OctNov: ~15°C daytime, 3 rainy days 15° NovDec: ~9°C daytime, 5 rainy days 9° Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €70 and ~15°C daytime.

Flights from Shanghai to Busan start around €62 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €62–92, based on 22 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Shanghai → Busan; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · Based on 22 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Busan

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Dec 10 – Dec 12 Jeju Air · Direct · 1h 40m €160 Book
Dec 9 – Dec 12 Spring Airlines · 1 stop · 2h 40m €162 Book
Mar 16 – Mar 18 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €173 Book
Oct 28 – Dec 12 Spring Airlines · 1 stop · 2h 30m €177 Book
Nov 2 – Nov 25 Spring Airlines · 1 stop · 2h 30m €190 Book
Dec 16 – Dec 21 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 55m €194 Book
Nov 28 – Dec 1 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €197 Book
Dec 15 – Dec 21 Jeju Air · Direct · 1h 40m €198 Book

Weather in Busan

Thu 🌤️ 17° 8° 💧0%
Fri 🌦️ 21° 14° 💧95%
Sat 🌦️ 20° 18° 💧100%
Sun 🌦️ 22° 19° 💧84%
Mon 🌧️ 21° 18° 💧76%
Tue 🌦️ 18° 6° 💧35%
Wed 🌤️ 14° 3° 💧0%

In May, Busan typically sees ~19°C daytime highs and 11 rainy days.

Where to stay in Busan

3★+ hotels from €52/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

BROWN DOT Hotel Dadaepo Beach hotel · Busan
from €52/night★ 3
Toyoko Inn Busan Jungang Station hotel · Busan
from €53/night★ 3
Plea De Blanc Hotel & Residence hotel · Busan
from €60/night★ 4

Good to know

Time difference+1h
Time in the air1h 40m

Things to do in Busan

Top-rated tours and tickets from €45 — book ahead for the popular ones.

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About Busan

Busan (부산, 釜山; formerly romanized as Pusan) is a large port city located in the south-eastern province of South Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is the country's second city with beautiful beaches, mountains, spas, and renowned seafood. Busan has become a key tourist destination, especially during the summer when the beaches are packed end to end.

Read the full Busan guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

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