Busan to Shanghai PUS → PVG
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The cheapest return found recently is $227 with Eastar Jet, 21 Oct – 21 Oct, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $87 with Jeju Air, 27 Oct, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates is usually $225 to $292.
Cheapest return found recently
$227
21 Oct – 21 Oct · Eastar Jet
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 6:55 a.m. · Return leaves 8:05 p.m. · 18 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$265
20 Dec – 24 Dec · Spring Airlines
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:10 p.m. · Return leaves 3:30 a.m. · 3 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Every nonstop date from Busan to Shanghai
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$227 21 Oct – 21 Octfound todaySee prices for these dates
$178 27 Oct – 2 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $150 to $204.
At $227, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 28 departure dates from 21 Oct to 23 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
51 fares on 28 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 24 Oct | $223 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Oct – 10 Nov | $249 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Oct – 3 Nov | $226 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Oct – 2 Nov | $178 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Oct – 12 Nov | $237 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 14 Nov | $265 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 2 Nov | $209 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct – 16 Nov | $264 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 16 Nov | $345 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Nov – 8 Nov | $220 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 6 Nov | $248 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 11 Nov | $194 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 9 Nov | $205 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 15 Nov | $283 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 15 Nov | $365 | China Eastern | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 27 Nov | $242 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 22 Dec | $217 | Jin Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 24 Dec | $297 | Shanghai Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 24 Dec | $265 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 24 Dec | $260 | China Southern Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec | $280 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $300 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $320 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 31 Dec | $296 | China Southern Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 | $262 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 | $297 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $291 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 | $287 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $178.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, Jeju Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern, Jin Air, Shanghai Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 37 departure dates is usually $101 to $172.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$87
27 Oct · Jeju Air
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:00 p.m. · 1 h 55 min trip
stops unknown
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$108
21 Mar 2027 · Spring Airlines
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:10 p.m. · 1 h 55 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Every nonstop date from Busan to Shanghai
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$87 27 Octfound todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $75 to $104.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 37 departure dates from 21 Oct to 3 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 27 Oct, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
38 fares on 37 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | $101 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Oct | $87 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found today | Open this trip |
| 28 Oct | $92 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Nov | $106 | Air Busan | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $87 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Nov | $88 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Dec | $94 | Air Busan | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 16 Dec | $99 | Air Busan | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $154 | Air Busan | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Dec | $89 | Air Busan | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 23 Dec | $105 | Air Busan | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Dec | $166 | Shanghai Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Dec | $99 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Dec | $108 | Jin Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $146 | China Southern Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Jan 2027 | $138 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Jan 2027 | $119 | Air Busan | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 23 Jan 2027 | $122 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 26 Jan 2027 | $138 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 4 Feb 2027 | $155 | Jeju Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Feb 2027 | $171 | Shanghai Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 8 Feb 2027 | $172 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Feb 2027 | $124 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 21 Mar 2027 | $108 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 23 Mar 2027 | $92 | Spring Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Apr 2027 | $157 | China Southern Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Apr 2027 | $197 | Korean Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Apr 2027 | $197 | Korean Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Apr 2027 | $151 | China Southern Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Apr 2027 | $197 | Korean Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Apr 2027 | $193 | Korean Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 23 Apr 2027 | $163 | China Southern Airlines | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $253 | Korean Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 May 2027 | $206 | Korean Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Jun 2027 | $202 | Korean Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Aug 2027 | $243 | Korean Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Aug 2027 | $225 | Korean Air | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $87.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, Korean Air, Air Busan, Jeju Air, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Jin Air.
Premium cabin fares from Busan to Shanghai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Oct – 21 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 27 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Busan to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $235 | $150 | +23% | 24 |
| 7–13 days | $205 | $150 | +7% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $200 | $191 | +5% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $191 | $168 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $231 | $206 | +21% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $287 | $202 | +50% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $334 | $331 | +75% | 21 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $101 | $75 | +10% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $104 | $89 | +13% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $92 | $85 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 180+ days | $184 | $141 | +100% | 22 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Daegu → Shanghai
88 km from Busan
$279
$52 more than flying from Busan
18 Nov – 20 Nov · TAE → PVG · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Daegu → Shanghai
88 km from Busan
$96
$9 more than flying from Busan
26 Oct · TAE → PVG · 1 stop
found today
Ulsan → Shanghai
45 km from Busan
$146
$59 more than flying from Busan
15 Nov · USN → PVG · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Oct – 21 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work
