Shanghai to Busan

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How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 7: €82 €82 Aug 1 Aug 7 low €82 · high €139

Departure-day prices · May 2025 Shanghai → Busan

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Best time to visit Busan — climate

Jan: ~6°C daytime, 1 rainy days JanFeb: ~6°C daytime, 2 rainy days 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 Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €81 and ~15°C daytime.

Flights from Shanghai to Busan start around €71 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €71–81, based on 4 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Shanghai → Busan; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · Based on 4 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 9 – Dec 12 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €135 Book
Nov 11 – Nov 14 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €139 Book
Jan 2 – Jan 7 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €162 Book
Jan 2 – Jan 10 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €162 Book
Dec 10 – Dec 13 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €164 Book
Sep 15 – Sep 17 Spring Airlines · Direct · 2h 00m €166 Book
Feb 18 – Feb 22 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €176 Book
Nov 12 – Nov 15 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €177 Book

Weather in Busan

Sat ☁️ 32° 27° 💧86%
Sun 🌦️ 29° 27° 💧85%
Mon 🌦️ 27° 26° 💧69%
Tue ☁️ 28° 22° 💧10%
Wed ☁️ 30° 19° 💧4%
Thu 🌦️ 34° 21° 💧45%
Fri 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧55%

In May, Busan typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.

Where to stay in Busan

3★+ hotels from €40/night (36 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Browndot Hotel Dadaepo Beach Branch hotel · Busan
from €40/night★ 3
Toyoko Inn Busan Jungang Station hotel · Busan
from €46/night★ 3
Hotel Marcher hotel · Busan
from €53/night★ 3

Good to know

Time difference+1h
Time in the air1h 50m

Things to do in Busan

Top-rated tours and tickets from €44 — 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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