Flights from Shanghai to Busan: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

832 km

Distance

Weather now

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+28°F

Clear sky

Airports

PUS

12km

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January

2026

Flight prices from Shanghai to Busan

Typically the return flight from Shanghai to Busan costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Busan?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Shanghai to Busan flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Busan an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Shanghai to Busan with other routes:

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Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Shanghai to Busan

We could not found any direct flights to Busan, if you are flying from Shanghai. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (South Korea).

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Airports in Busan and Shanghai

Busan has 1 airport and Shanghai has 2 airports.

Busan

Shanghai

Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

12 km from Busan city center.

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Taxi

~15 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

~20 min.

Which airport in Busan is better?

The closest airport to Busan city center is Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with 12 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a subway from Gimhae International Airport (PUS), trip will take 20 min.

Planning a trip from Shanghai to Busan? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Busan looks currently:

Sat, 03 January

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+28°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

43 %

Sun, 04 January

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+41°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

50 %

Mon, 05 January

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+43°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

42 %

Tue, 06 January

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+43°F

Scattered clouds

3 m/s

35 %

Wed, 07 January

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+43°F

Clear sky

8 m/s

42 %

Thu, 08 January

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+36°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

24 %

Fri, 09 January

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+41°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

42 %

Sat, 10 January

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+50°F

Few clouds

4 m/s

55 %

Sun, 11 January

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+46°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

35 %

Mon, 12 January

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+32°F

Few clouds

7 m/s

36 %

Tue, 13 January

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+32°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

54 %

Wed, 14 January

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+21°F

Clear sky

10 m/s

37 %

Thu, 15 January

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+30°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

26 %

Fri, 16 January

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+36°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

33 %

Sat, 17 January

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+43°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

44 %

Sun, 18 January

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+43°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

41 %

How expensive is Busan?

Busan prices compared to Shanghai:

Busan is in average 18% more expensive than Shanghai. The biggest difference is Ut. The smallest difference is Clothing (-12%) and Childcare (-33%).

Some Price Examples (vs Shanghai):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$8.54 vs $6.40

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$57.97 vs $53.37

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McMeal at McDonalds

$7.93 vs $8.54

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Cappuccino (regular)

$5.44 vs $5.77

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.93 vs $0.80

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.10 vs $0.53

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$3.31 vs $3.75

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$3.90 vs $3.24

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.97 vs $3.13

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.53 vs $24.77

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$12.71 vs $7.33

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Banana (1kg)

$5.70 vs $2.52

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$14.64 vs $21.35

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.23 vs $1.18

Busan in average is 18% more expensive

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The biggest difference is Utilities, Buy, Rent prices.

FAQ

Flying from Shanghai to Busan? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Busan has?

There are 1 of airport in Busan: Gimhae International Airport. The closest one is Gimhae International Airport which is 12 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Shanghai and Busan?

A passenger flying direct from Shanghai to Busan will travel around 832 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to Busan?

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Busan?

On average you could expect in December to in December. Currently, it is Clear sky and +28°F in Busan.

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Is there a direct connection between Shanghai and Busan?

No, there are no direct flights to Busan if you are flying from Shanghai.

Busan guide

Busan themes

This is what Busan is known for:

Nightlife

Historic

Food

Beach

Location

Busan is located in South Korea, 832 km away from Shanghai:

Busan time zone

Busan jest o 1 godzinę przed Shanghai, gdzie teraz jest 22:15

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22:15 (CST +8)

Time in Busan right now

Currency and exchange rate

10000 South Korean Won equals 6.92 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 144592.89 South Korean Won.

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₩10,000 = $6.92

Exchange rate

Visa to South Korea

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in South Korea

Official language in South Korea is Korean (Pyojuneo). People knowledge of English is average².

Korean (Pyojuneo)

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Busan is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Air Quality

Busan generally has a moderate level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: moderate

Busan pros and cons

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