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Cheapest round-trip
$769
Typical prices: $1,209-$1,926
China Eastern
Mon 11/12Sun 11/25
SFO - PUS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$415
Typical prices: $562-$1,027
Cathay Pacific
Fri 10/26
SFO - PUS • 1 stop
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EVA Air
Best reviews • 8.5 score
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SEA - PUS
Cheapest • 35% average savings
LAX - PUS
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When to travel
April
Cheapest • 21% price drop
May
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Cheap Flights to Busan

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Busan

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 25
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 11:35 amSFO  San Francisco-PUS Busan Gimhae
30h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
5:50 pm - 9:00 amPUS  Busan Gimhae-SFO San Francisco
32h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$769China Eastern
Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 5
China Eastern Logo
11:30 am - 4:50 pmLAX  Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae
36h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
5:50 pm - 9:05 amPUS  Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles
32h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$769China Eastern
Mon, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 27
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 am - 6:55 amSFO  San Francisco-PUS Busan Gimhae
26h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:40 am - 9:15 pmPUS  Busan Gimhae-SFO San Francisco
30h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$805Cathay Pacific
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 4:50 pmLAX  Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae
36h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 9:05 amPUS  Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles
32h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$809Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Nov 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 4:50 pmSFO  San Francisco-PUS Busan Gimhae
36h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 9:00 amPUS  Busan Gimhae-SFO San Francisco
32h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$815Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 24
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:05 pm - 6:55 amLAX  Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae
26h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:55 pm - 4:30 pmPUS  Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles
19h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$819Cathay Pacific
Sun, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 7
China Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 10:50 amLAX  Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae
19h 10m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
China Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 7:25 pmPUS  Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles
16h 35m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
$915China Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 24
China Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 10:50 amLAX  Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae
19h 10m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
China Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 7:25 pmPUS  Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles
24h 35m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
$940China Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 21
EVA Air Logo
1:15 am - 6:00 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-PUS Busan Gimhae
27h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
EVA Air Logo
11:20 am - 10:00 pmPUS  Busan Gimhae-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
23h 40m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
$1,015EVA Air
Mon, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 24
EVA Air Logo
1:15 am - 6:00 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-PUS Busan Gimhae
27h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
EVA Air Logo
11:20 am - 10:00 pmPUS  Busan Gimhae-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
23h 40m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
$1,060EVA Air
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Price, demand and travel trends for flights to Busan

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Busan?

San Francisco to Busan is the cheapest route at $769 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Los Angeles to Busan is the most popular connection with round-trip deals from $769.

How much is a flight to Busan?

On average, a round-trip flight from the United States to Busan costs $1,497, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Round-trip fares from Seattle average $1,025, while Los Angeles runs a bit higher at $1,081.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Busan?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Busan at $1,435 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at $1,663.

What’s the cheapest month to fly to Busan?

•April is the cheapest month to fly to Busan with an average price of $1,183 round-trip.
•December ($2,058) and June ($1,830) are the most expensive.

Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Busan?

Night flights to Busan are the cheapest at $1,303 round-trip on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $1,663.

What is a good deal for flights to Busan?

Flights under $1,209 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Busan at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Los Angeles $869
•San Francisco $992
•Seattle $995.

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Expert advice for your flight to Busan

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on Air China, Korean Air and China Eastern

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on China Airlines

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Chris Dong

Chris Dong

Expert on Cathay Pacific

Chris is a consumer travel reporter covering aviation, trending travel news, hotels, and loyalty programs—all for leading global publications like Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, AFAR, and more. In addition to writing, Chris is a video host for Travel + Leisure, giving consumers an inside look at the latest in air travel.

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Key details for flights to Busan

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$415
Beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 33% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from San Francisco to Busan

When to book flights to Busan

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Busan based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Busan, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Busan is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Busan is around $1,209 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Busan?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Busan are from Washington, D.C., starting at $1,015 round-trip.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Busan?

    Japan Airlines operates the most flights from the United States to Busan at 0 per week, while Korean Air is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Busan. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

  • Can I find an alternative airport near Busan?

    If you are planning to fly to Busan and then need to move to another airport within the city, some of the airports near Busan include Ulsan Airport, Daegu Airport, and Jinju Sacheon Airport. Ulsan Airport is the nearest.

  • Does Busan Gimhae Airport offer transfers between terminals?

    Busan Gimhae Airport has two terminals, and it offers free transportation between them. You can transfer from one terminal to the other on the airport shuttle from as early as around 5.50 am up to as late as 11.40 pm. Usually, the buses run at 10min intervals.

  • Can I take public transport from Busan Gimhae Airport to the city center?

    Once you land at Busan Gimhae Airport, you can use public transport to get around Busan. One of the options is taking the bus. For instance, you can take bus number 9, which leaves directly from the airport to West Busan. Alternatively, you can take a taxi, which you can easily find outside the terminals.

  • Does Busan Gimhae Airport have disabled facilities?

    The airport has a wide range of facilities for disabled travelers. You can find reserved parking in front of the terminals. There are also elevators connecting all floors and braille maps for visually impaired travelers. They also offer wheelchair assistance, not to mention the accessible toilets across the airport.

  • Does the Busan Gimhae Airport have a business center?

    Yes. If you would like to do some business at the airport upon arrival, you can do so from the Busan Gimhae Airport business center. The center has facilities such as meeting rooms and computers.

Your guide to booking Busan flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Busan, a good round-trip fare is around $1,209. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Busan in April. Round-trip fares historically average $1,183, making April the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat-selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to $360 per round-trip. Evening flights to Busan average $1,303 compared to $1,663 for morning flights.
  • Once you arrive in Busan, a few great places to start are Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach and Songdo Beach. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.
  • When picking a mode of transportation from the airport, it’s essential to consider how much luggage you have. If you have heavy baggage, you might consider a limousine bus, which you can conveniently find in front of the airport in Busan.
  • Busan Gimhae Airport (PUS) is packed with facilities, which include baby care facilities and a changing room. Therefore, you don’t have to get worked up about taking your child to Busan with you.
  • If it’s your first trip to Busan, you might not know much about the city. You might consider visiting the tourist information office at the Busan Gimhae Airport for more detailed information.
  • At the Busan Gimhae Airport, there are two terminals: international and domestic. To get between the two terminals, you can take a free shuttle or walk. Walking would take you around 5min. If you arrive on an international flight, you will need to clear immigration and customs to access the domestic terminal.
  • If your layover is at Busan, you can keep yourself busy with the complimentary Wi-Fi available at the Gimhae International Airport. However, if you have a rather long layover, you might consider touring around Busan, which is South Korea’s second-largest metropolis.
  • The Gimhae Airport closes overnight. The good thing is, you can find a hotel near the airport to spend the night. For instance, the Airport Hotel is about 5min drive away.

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