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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Busan

One-way from $70, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Mon, Jan 4Any priceTue, Jan 5$115Wed, Jan 6$115Thu, Jan 7$70Fri, Jan 8Any priceSat, Jan 9Any priceSun, Jan 10Any priceMon, Jan 11Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$70
Spring Airlines, flight 9C 6899Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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6:05pmShanghaiThu, Jan 7
Travel time 1h 50m, nonstopPVGPUS
8:55pmBusanThu, Jan 7
$75
Spring Airlines, flight 9C 8573Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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8:10pmShanghaiTue, Nov 3
Travel time 2h 30m, 1 stopPVGPUS
11:40pmBusanTue, Nov 3
$77
Spring Airlines, flight 9C 8573Found yesterday, 1 adult
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8:10pmShanghaiTue, Nov 24
Travel time 2h 40m, 1 stopPVGPUS
11:50pmBusanTue, Nov 24
$79
Spring Airlines, flight 9C 8573Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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8:10pmShanghaiMon, Nov 16
Travel time 2h 30m, 1 stopPVGPUS
11:40pmBusanMon, Nov 16
$81
Spring Airlines, flight 9C 8573Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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8:10pmShanghaiTue, Nov 17
Travel time 2h 40m, 1 stopPVGPUS
11:50pmBusanTue, Nov 17

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425$9626$13827$8728$9629$11330$12031$95

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$1202$823$754$1015$1166$1167$1238$1149–10$8711$9112$11313$14414$14515$11316$7917$8118$9419$11020$12821$11222$10223$9124$7725$10126–27$13128$11129$8530$83

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$932$903$984$1445$1376$1087$918$919$9710$9011$12512$9013$11014–15$10816–17$10718–19–20$13221–22–23–2425262728293031
$91 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 3, $75.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $70 one-way, against $206 in May 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$87
  2. Nov$75
  3. Dec$90
  4. Jan$70
  5. Feb$118
  6. Mar$115
  7. Apr$149
  8. May$206
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Jul$135
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sep$151
$0$100$200$300OctNovDec$70JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$87Tue, Oct 271 stop
November$75Tue, Nov 31 stop
December$90Wed, Dec 21 stop
January 2027$70Thu, Jan 7Nonstop
February 2027$118Mon, Feb 22Nonstop
March 2027$115Thu, Mar 25Nonstop
April 2027$149Thu, Apr 1Nonstop
May 2027$206Fri, May 7Nonstop
June 2027—
July 2027$135Sat, Jul 10Nonstop
August 2027—
September 2027$151Thu, Sep 23Nonstop

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Busan. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$87$75$90$70$118$115$149$206–$135–$151
High °C23°17°10°8°10°14°18°22°25°28°30°26°
Low °C15°8°2°-0°2°5°10°15°18°22°24°20°
Precipitation mm805034355090141156188327267161

Source: Busan on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Busan?

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $70 one-way, against $206 in May 2027.

What is the weather in Busan in January 2027?

In January 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Busan is 8 °C and the low -0 °C.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Busan?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Spring Airlines, Jeju Air, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Busan?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m. The distance is 498 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Tuesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $89. Friday is the priciest at about $134.

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