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How much do flights to Busan cost?
Getting from Busan airport to the city center
Fastest options: Busan Metro Line 3 and airport limousine buses. Best value: city buses and metro.
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
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Busan in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 02.02 | Tue 03.02 | Wed 04.02 | Thu 05.02 | Fri 06.02 | Sat 07.02 | Sun 08.02 |
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| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 09.02 | Tue 10.02 | Wed 11.02 | Thu 12.02 | Fri 13.02 | Sat 14.02 | Sun 15.02 |
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| --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | |
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
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| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 16.02 | Tue 17.02 | Wed 18.02 | Thu 19.02 | Fri 20.02 | Sat 21.02 | Sun 22.02 |
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| --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | |
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| Weekly flights: 5 total | Daily flights: 0.71 average | Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 23.02 | Tue 24.02 | Wed 25.02 | Thu 26.02 | Fri 27.02 | Sat 28.02 | Sun 01.03 |
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| --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | |
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Busan
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirAsia | AXM | AK | No |
| Air Busan | ABL | BX | Yes |
| Scoot | TGW | TR | No |
| Batik Air Malaysia | MXD | OD | No |
| VietJet Air | VJC | VJ | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Busan
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 6°C | 1°C |
| February | 8°C | 2°C |
| March | 12°C | 6°C |
| April | 16°C | 10°C |
| May | 20°C | 14°C |
| June | 23°C | 18°C |
| July | 26°C | 22°C |
| August | 28°C | 24°C |
| September | 25°C | 21°C |
| October | 20°C | 15°C |
| November | 15°C | 9°C |
| December | 8°C | 3°C |
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