Shanghai to Busan

1 ways to travelfastest 1h 40mfly from €64
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €74 — show this month's calendar €74 OctNov: from €64 — show this month's calendar €64 NovDec: from €80 — show this month's calendar €80 DecJan: from €103 — show this month's calendar €103 JanFeb: from €116 — show this month's calendar €116 FebMar: from €104 — show this month's calendar €104 MarApr: from €135 — show this month's calendar €135 AprMay: from €135 — show this month's calendar €135 May

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 16: €64 €64 Oct 10 Oct 16 low €64 · high €89

Departure-day prices · May 2013 Shanghai → Busan

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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, 9 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 €64 and ~15°C daytime.

Flights from Shanghai to Busan start around €64 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €64–88, based on 19 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Shanghai → Busan; typically 1 stop (e.g. 9C). · Based on 19 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
Nov 23 – Nov 30 Spring Airlines · 1 stop · 2h 30m €168 Book
Oct 27 – Nov 3 Spring Airlines · 1 stop · 2h 30m €183 Book
Nov 19 – Dec 3 Jeju Air · Direct · 1h 40m €185 Book
Dec 15 – Dec 18 Jeju Air · Direct · 1h 40m €186 Book
Nov 26 – Nov 30 Jeju Air · Direct · 1h 40m €191 Book
Nov 24 – Nov 28 Spring Airlines · 1 stop · 2h 25m €196 Book
Nov 28 – Dec 1 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €197 Book

Weather in Busan

Fri 🌤️ 25° 14° 💧0%
Sat 🌤️ 24° 16° 💧0%
Sun ☁️ 25° 19° 💧71%
Mon 🌧️ 24° 18° 💧96%
Tue 🌧️ 23° 17° 💧82%
Wed 🌧️ 21° 9° 💧78%
Thu 🌤️ 17° 6° 💧1%

In May, Busan typically sees ~21°C daytime highs and 7 rainy days.

Where to stay in Busan

3★+ hotels from €78/night (29 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

BROWN DOT Hotel Dadaepo Beach hotel · Busan
from €78/night★ 3
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Shilla Stay Busan Gimhae Airport - Noksan hotel · Busan
from €93/night★ 4
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Plea De Blanc Hotel & Residence hotel · Busan
from €93/night★ 4
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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.

from €79
Busan Small Group Guaranteed Sky Capsule with Door To Door Pickup★ 5.0 (171)
from €362
Busan Private Guided Tour : Enjoy Customized Tours only for you!★ 5.0 (70)
from €80
Gyeongju Historic Areas Tour with Sky Capsule from Busan★ 5.0 (39)
from €58
Gyeongju and Seokguram Grotto Day Tour From Busan★ 5.0 (36)
from €771
Busan Comfortable Private Tour For 7hours★ 5.0 (36)
from €45
[BUSAN,GamcheonVillage] Private Korean Art Painting Class★ 5.0 (34)

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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).

Round out the trip

eSIM for BusanData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in BusanCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-16. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.