Shanghai to Busan

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €125 — show this month's calendar €125 AugSep: from €70 — show this month's calendar €70 SepOct: from €95 — show this month's calendar €95 OctNov: from €81 — show this month's calendar €81 NovDec: from €71 — show this month's calendar €71 DecJan: from €123 — show this month's calendar €123 JanFeb: from €115 — show this month's calendar €115 FebMay: from €160 — show this month's calendar €160 May

Departure-day prices · October 2028 Shanghai → Busan

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Return-day prices · October 2028 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, 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: Sep — fares from €70 and ~28°C daytime.

Flights from Shanghai to Busan start around €70 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €70–86, based on 10 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Shanghai → Busan; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · Based on 10 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Busan

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

Nov 11 – Nov 14 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €139 Book
Jan 2 – Jan 10 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €162 Book
Jan 2 – Jan 9 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €162 Book
Jan 2 – Jan 7 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €165 Book
Sep 15 – Sep 17 Spring Airlines · Direct · 2h 00m €166 Book
Sep 8 – Sep 12 Spring Airlines · Direct · 2h 00m €167 Book
Sep 22 – Oct 26 Jeju Air · Direct · 1h 35m €170 Book
Feb 18 – Feb 22 Spring Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €176 Book

Weather in Busan

Tue 🌤️ 28° 23° 💧0%
Wed 🌦️ 29° 23° 💧8%
Thu 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧88%
Fri ☁️ 31° 24° 💧73%
Sat 🌦️ 30° 23° 💧62%
Sun 🌦️ 27° 24° 💧71%
Mon ⛈️ 29° 24° 💧69%

Where to stay in Busan

3★+ hotels from €33/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Plea De Blanc Hotel & Residence hotel · Busan
from €33/night★ 4
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Browndot Hotel Dadaepo Beach Branch hotel · Busan
from €35/night★ 3
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Best Louis Hamilton Hotel Haeundae hotel · Busan
from €37/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time difference+1h
Time in the air1h 35m

Things to do in Busan

Top-rated tours and tickets from €44 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €76
Busan Small Group 100% Guaranteed Sky Capsule with Hotel Pickup★ 5.0 (146)
from €291
Busan Private Guided Tour : Enjoy Customized Tours only for you!★ 5.0 (60)
from €72
[On Time Return] Busan Tour for Cruise passengers (max 12 Guest)★ 5.0 (49)
from €749
Busan Comfortable Private Tour For 7hours★ 5.0 (36)
from €44
[BUSAN,GamcheonVillage] Private Korean Art Painting Class★ 5.0 (32)
from €56
Gyeongju Silla Heritage with Seokguram Grotto Day Tour from Busan★ 5.0 (32)

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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 2026-08-11. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.