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Public transport may be unreliable and stressful in Busan. If you wish to explore Busan’s various attractions at your own pace, consider booking a rental car. Kumho Rent-A-Car, Tongil Ro Rent-A-Car, and Samsung Rent-A-Car have car-rental counters on the first floor of Gimhae International Airport’s (PUS) Domestic Terminal. You will also find Juju Rent-A-Car on the second floor.

You'll be relieved to know that ICN offers some parking options, from long-term to short-term, if you need to park your automobile at the airport. Utilize short-term parking in the parking lot next to the Passenger Terminal. The Passenger Terminal’s ground floor is connected to the parking garage’s ground floor by moving sidewalks. You’ll find long-term parking in the parking garage behind the Transportation Center Terminal. Shuttle services operate at five-minute intervals between the terminal’s curbside and the parking lot.

PUS has sufficient accessible facilities to ensure disabled customers feel at home. The airport’s various levels are connected with lifts, and airlines provide wheelchairs on request prior to travel. The airport terminals also provide handicap restrooms, and Braille maps for the visually impaired are available at all terminals on the first floor. You’ll also find Braille blocks between parking lots and terminals. Finally, accessible parking is reserved in front of the terminals for handicapped travelers.

If you wish to escape the airport’s noise, the Air Hue Lounge on the fourth floor of GMP’s International Terminal, and the Sky Hub Lounge near Gate 35 of the International Terminal, are available for paid entry. Business-class passengers are also welcome to relax at either the Asiana Lounge or the KAL Lounge on the fourth floor of the Domestic Terminal.

Among airlines operating Seoul to Busan flights:

• Korean Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Asiana Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

6 airlines operate flights between Seoul and Busan. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Korean Air
• Air Busan
• Trinity Airways
• Jin Air
• Eastar Jet
• Jeju Air

Flights from Seoul to Busan may depart from several airports in Seoul area, including Seoul Gimpo Intl (GMP) and Incheon Intl (ICN). Flights usually arrive at Busan Gimhae (PUS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Busan: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Trinity Airways: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Korean Air: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Seoul to Busan.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 108 round-trip, compared to C$ 291 via a layover through Jeju City (CJU).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 62–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Seoul to Busan most commonly connect through:

• Fukuoka (FUK) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Qingdao Jiaodong Intl (TAO) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Jeju City (CJU) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Da Nang (DAD) – 13% of one-stop connections

Fukuoka (FUK) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 31% on the Seoul to Busan route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 94 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 135, a difference of C$ 41. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Seoul to Busan route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 23 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Seoul to Busan flights, with 44% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 30%, Afternoon flights for 26%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Busan are Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach, and Seomyeon. These are among the most viewed places in Busan on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Seoul to Busan:

• Earliest: departs at 6:35 am and lands at 7:43 am
• Latest: departs at 8:00 pm and lands at 9:08 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 08m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 7% above the route average of C$ 109. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Seoul to Busan takes 1h 08m, covering 510 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Air Busan is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Korean Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Seoul to Busan flights are:

• Air Busan: 95% on time
• Korean Air: 93% on time
• Trinity Airways: 90% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Jeju City (CJU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 27m, compared with 4h 22m via Fukuoka (FUK) and 5h 02m via Osaka Kansai Intl (KIX).

Busan Gimhae Airport (PUS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 20 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Hi Rent
· Yesaway
· GREEN MOTION
· LOTTE rent-a-car
· Avis

Round-trip flights from Seoul to Busan range from C$ 86 to C$ 149, with an average of C$ 109 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 86 counts as a good deal.