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Flights from Shanghai to Busan

Airlines operating flights from Shanghai to Busan

Choose from 2 airlines flying from Shanghai to Busan, including Korean Air, Jeju Air and . Jeju Air currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Shanghai to Busan over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from TRY 3,815 and round-trip tickets from TRY 5,354.

Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Busan are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Shanghai to Busan

The distance between Shanghai and Busan is 838.06km. It takes around 1 hour 50 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Busan. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight priceTRY 3,815
Cheapest return ticket priceTRY 5,354
Off-season travel monthDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance838.06km
Average flight time1 hour 50 minutes
Popular airlineKorean Air

Find the best time to fly from Shanghai to Busan

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Busan flights: Feb 22 to Mar 1 — one way flight prices from TRY 3,699.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Busan, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Busan (PUS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jeju Air offers one-way fares as low as TRY 3,815 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to PUS on Tue, Jan 6), while Spring Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from TRY 5,354 departing on Mon, Jan 12 and returning on Mon, Jan 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Busan with the following airlines, including: Jeju Air Korean Air Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 50 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Busan (PUS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Busan is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 32 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Busan. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Korean Air: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KE5892 (14:07)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Busan, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jan 6, with one-way flights priced at just TRY 3,815.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jeju Air.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Busan travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Busan is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Busan on December 11, 2025 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at TRY 2,124.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Busan, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gimhae International Airport (PVG-PUS) is by far the most common option on this route: Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
  • The time difference between Busan and Shanghai is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.