South Korea · 211 miles (339 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Busan (PUS) flights

Emirates Skywards logo
3,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Emirates Skywards

An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to Busan (PUS) starts at 3,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $3. One airline flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Busan (PUS): Korean Air. The two airports are 211 miles (339 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jeju, Fukuoka and Kumamoto and more.

How many miles ICN 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air3,000$3–360
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air5,500$43–110
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air6,000$3–260
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air7,500$23–30
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$53.40–116.40
Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air17,500$3–10

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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to PUS

Book ICN to PUS with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ICN to PUS with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Jeju (CJU)Jeju Air the whole way
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    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Korean Air logo
    +2
  • Via Fukuoka (FUK)Jeju Air, Jin Air and 3 more the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +5
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
  • Via Kumamoto (KMJ)T´Way Air and Korean Air, then Eastar Jet
    T´Way Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    ZE
  • Via Matsuyama (MYJ)Jeju Air, then Air Busan
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
  • Via Kagoshima (KOJ)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 1 more, then Air Busan
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    ZE
    BX
  • Via Takamatsu (TAK)Air Seoul and Jin Air, then Air Busan
    RS
    Jin Air logo
    BX
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Korean Air the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
    BX
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Jeju Air, Jin Air and 3 more the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +7
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
  • Via Yanji (YNJ)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Air Busan and Eastar Jet
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +3
    BX
    ZE
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Nagoya (NGO)Korean Air and Jin Air the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo

ICN to PUS: common questions

How many miles does ICN to PUS cost?

In economy it starts at 3,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $3. 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 ICN to PUS?

Korean Air (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Busan (PUS).

How far is Seoul from Busan by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Busan (PUS) are 211 miles (339 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ICN to PUS award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS 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 Seoul and Busan?

The most direct connections are through Jeju (CJU), Fukuoka (FUK), Kumamoto (KMJ), Matsuyama (MYJ) and Kagoshima (KOJ). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jeju 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.