Shanghai (PVG) to Busan (PUS) flights
An economy award from Shanghai (PVG) to Busan (PUS) starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 5 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Busan (PUS): China Eastern Airlines, Jeju Air, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 498 miles (802 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air are in SkyTeam. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jeju, Fukuoka and Hangzhou and more.
How many miles PVG to PUS costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air | 4,500 | $13.50–390 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air | 5,500 | $53.50–140 |
| Etihad GuestOn Korean Air | 6,000 | $13.50–290 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air | 7,500 | $33.50–60 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 11,500 | $33.50–170 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air | 15,000 | $63.90–146.40 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air | 17,500 | $13.50–40 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from PVG to PUS
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Jeju AirNot in an alliance
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book PVG to PUS with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
PVG to PUS with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jeju (CJU)Jin Air and Eastar Jet the whole way
+2BX+2 - Via Fukuoka (FUK)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Jeju Air, Air Busan and 3 moreBX+2
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines, then Loong AirGJ
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
+4 - Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Qingdao (TAO)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more, then Air Busan and Korean Air
+2BX - Via Okinawa (OKA)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Jin Air and Eastar JetZE
- Via Osaka (KIX)Spring Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then Jeju Air, Air Busan and 3 more
+5BX+2 - Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
+4BX+6
- Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way+4
- Via Nagoya (NGO)Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 1 more, then Korean Air and Jin Air
PVG to PUS: common questions
How many miles does PVG to PUS cost?
In economy it starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5,500), Etihad Guest (6,000) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to PUS?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Jeju Air, Korean Air (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Busan (PUS).
How far is Shanghai from Busan by plane?
Shanghai (PVG) and Busan (PUS) are 498 miles (802 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PVG to PUS award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Busan?
The most direct connections are through Jeju (CJU), Fukuoka (FUK), Hangzhou (HGH), Seoul (ICN) and Nanjing (NKG). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jin Air through Jeju.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.