South Korea to Malaysia · 2,840 miles (4,571 km)

Busan (PUS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights

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13,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with British Airways Club

An economy award from Busan (PUS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) starts at 13,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Qatar Airways Privilege Club charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Busan (PUS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 2,840 miles (4,571 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang and Hong Kong and more.

How many miles PUS to KUL 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
British Airways ClubOn Malaysia Airlines13,000$43.50–228
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Malaysia Airlines13,000$23.50–198
American AAdvantageOn Malaysia Airlines20,000$23.50–28
Finnair PlusOn Malaysia Airlines20,000$23.50–28
Emirates SkywardsOn Malaysia Airlines22,500$23.50–378
JAL Mileage BankOn Malaysia Airlines23,000$23.50–28
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Malaysia Airlines25,000$43.50–48
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Malaysia Airlines27,000$103.50–248
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Malaysia Airlines28,200$23.50–88
Etihad GuestOn Malaysia Airlines34,000$23.50–278

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from PUS to KUL

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    Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book PUS to KUL with points

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

PUS to KUL with one stop

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

  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
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    VietJet Air logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
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  • Via Nha Trang (CXR)VietJet Air, Air Busan and 3 more, then AirAsia
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    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
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  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)HK Express, T´Way Air and 1 more, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more
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    T´Way Air logo
    ZE
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Macau (MFM)Air Busan, then AirAsia and Air Macau
    BX
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  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines, EVA Air and 1 more the whole way
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    BX
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    +6
    EVA Air logo
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    AirAsia X logo
    +3
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
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    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    AirAsia X logo
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    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Da Nang (DAD)Air Busan, Jin Air and 2 more, then AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air, then AirAsia X, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
    GJ
    AirAsia X logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air Busan, then AirAsia, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
    BX
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Kaohsiung (KHH)Air Busan, Jeju Air and 1 more, then AirAsia
    BX
    Jeju Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Phu Quoc (PQC)VietJet Air, Eastar Jet and 1 more, then AirAsia and 9G Rail
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    ZE
    Jin Air logo
    AirAsia logo
    9G
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Fukuoka (FUK)Jeju Air, Air Busan and 3 more, then Malaysia Airlines
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    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Guilin (KWL)Jeju Air, then AirAsia
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    AirAsia logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +2
See all 30 in Routes

PUS to KUL: common questions

How many miles does PUS to KUL cost?

In economy it starts at 13,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (13,000), American AAdvantage (20,000) and Finnair Plus (20,000). 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 PUS to KUL?

Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Busan (PUS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

How far is Busan from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

Busan (PUS) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 2,840 miles (4,571 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PUS to KUL award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank 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 Busan and Kuala Lumpur?

The most direct connections are through Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Nha Trang (CXR), Hong Kong (HKG), Macau (MFM) and Taipei (TPE). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Vietnam Airlines through Ho Chi Minh City.

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.