Cheap flights from Chiang Mai to Busan from £128

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Sun, Jul 19
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£128
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Sun, Jul 19
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£134
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Wed, Jul 22
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£134
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1 stop
Sat, Jul 18
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£139
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1 stop
Wed, Jul 22
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£140
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Thu, Jul 23
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£151
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Sun, Jul 19 – Thu, Jul 23
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£244
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Sun, Jul 19 – Fri, Jul 24
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£251
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Sun, Jul 19 – Thu, Jul 23
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£255
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Direct
Sun, Jul 19 – Wed, Jul 22
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£258
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Sun, Jul 19 – Wed, Jul 22
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£278
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Sun, Jul 19 – Thu, Jul 23
Chiang Mai CNXBusan PUS
£335
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How much do flights to Busan cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£128

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£324

Cheapest round-trip

£244

Average round-trip

£274

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from Busan airport to the city center

Fastest options: Busan Metro Line 3 and airport limousine buses. Best value: city buses and metro.

Busan is served by Gimhae International Airport (PUS), located approximately 20 km west of the city center. The airport offers convenient airport transfers to city center destinations including Seomyeon, Haeundae, and Busan Station. Transport options include the Busan Metro Light Rail, airport limousine buses, city buses, taxis, and ride-hailing services. Journey times typically range from 30 minutes to over an hour depending on your destination and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

35-45 min

₩1,500 – ₩1,800; ₩1,500–1,800 (~$1–1.50 USD); requires transfer at Daejeo

every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Seomyeon

50-70 min

₩7,000; ₩7,000 (~$5.50 USD)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Haeundae Beach

40-55 min

₩6,000; ₩6,000 (~$4.50 USD)

every 15–25 min (traffic dependent)

KTX train connections

45-60 min

₩1,800; ₩1,800 (~$1.40 USD); T-money card accepted

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

lowest cost option

30-50 min

₩25,000 – ₩40,000; ₩25,000–40,000 (~$19–30 USD); metered fare

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

30-50 min

₩25,000 – ₩45,000; ₩25,000–45,000 (~$19–35 USD); varies with demand

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

30-50 min

₩60,000 – ₩100,000; ₩60,000–100,000 (~$45–75 USD); pre-booked

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

Notes:

  • Prices in KRW; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • T-money transportation cards are accepted on metro and city buses and offer transfer discounts.
  • The Busan Metro Light Rail connects to Line 2 at Sasang and Line 3 at Daejeo for transfers to central Busan.
  • Taxi fares are metered; late-night surcharges (20%) apply between 00:00 and 04:00.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Busan

Depart from
Chiang Mai International
Arrive to
Gimhae International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
3468 km
Worth visiting
Geoje Island - Yeong Island

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chiang Mai to Busan in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Eastar Jet
---------1------1
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Eastar Jet
---------1------1
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
Eastar Jet
---------1------1
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
Eastar Jet
---------1------1
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Chiang Mai to Busan

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
VietJet AirVJCVJYes
Air BusanABLBXYes
Jeju AirJJA7CNo
Thai AirAsiaAIQFDNo
Jin AirJNALJYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Busan

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February8°C2°C
March12°C6°C
April16°C10°C
May20°C14°C
June23°C18°C
July26°C22°C
August28°C24°C
September25°C21°C
October20°C15°C
November15°C9°C
December8°C3°C
Hottest Month
28°C
August
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
300
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
12 Jul
29°C25°C
19 Jul
11%
29°C25°C
Monday
13 Jul
19%
29°C25°C
20 Jul
30°C26°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
45%
29°C25°C
21 Jul
30°C26°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
79%
27°C26°C
22 Jul
31°C26°C
Thursday
16 Jul
57%
29°C25°C
23 Jul
62%
30°C26°C
Friday
17 Jul
19%
29°C25°C
24 Jul
67%
30°C25°C
Saturday
18 Jul
17%
28°C25°C
25 Jul
15%
28°C24°C
The distance between Chiang Mai and Busan is 3468 km. The most popular airlines for this route are VietJet Air, Air Busan, Jeju Air, Thai AirAsia, and Jin Air. Chiang Mai and Busan have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Busan, consider visiting Geoje Island, and Yeong Island.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Chiang Mai to Busan?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chiang Mai and Busan takes around 5.1 hours.
What is the flight distance between Chiang Mai and Busan?
The flight distance between Chiang Mai and Busan is 3468 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Chiang Mai and Busan?
Several carriers operate flights between Chiang Mai and Busan. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Eastar Jet.
What are the most popular routes to and from Chiang Mai?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chiang Mai and Bangkok, Phuket Province, Phuket City, Krabi, Hanoi, Surat Thani Province, Ko Samui, Manila, Bali, Manchester, Ho Chi Minh City, London, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Siem Reap, Da Nang, Belfast, Pattaya.
What are the most popular routes to and from Busan?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Busan and Seoul, Tokyo, Jeju City, Osaka, Fukuoka, London, Bangkok, Manila, Okinawa Island, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Cebu, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Perth, Denpasar, New Delhi, Hanoi.
What airports are near Chiang Mai?
The main airport in Chiang Mai is Chiang Mai International. It is also served by Chiang Mai International, Chiang Rai International, Lampang.
What airports are near Busan?
The main airport in Busan is Gimhae International. It is also served by Gimhae International, Daegu International, Cheongju International, Gwangju, Gunsan, Yeosu, Ulsan, Pohang, Sacheon.
Which airlines fly between Chiang Mai and Busan?
Currently, you can fly between Chiang Mai and Busan with VietJet Air, Air Busan, Jeju Air, Thai AirAsia, Jin Air.
When’s the best time to travel between Chiang Mai and Busan?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chiang Mai and Busan, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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