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Cheapest return flight
£188
Typical prices: £198-£325
VietJet Air
Tue 30/10Sat 3/11
PUS - SGN • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£292
Typical prices: £200-£330
VietJet Air
Sun 8/4Tue 10/4
PUS - SGN • Direct
Direct flights
You can fly direct with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air. Average duration is 5h 18m
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Avoid delays
Most punctual • 80% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 16 weeks in advance save around 28% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
Cheapest • 14% price drop
Most popular
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Top stopover airports
Cheapest • Avg £172 (return)
Shortest trip • 8h 21m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City (PUS-SGN)

 
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Recent return flight deals from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City

Fri, 30 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov
VietJet Air Logo
07:35 - 20:05PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
14h 30m1 stop Phu Quoc Duong Dang
VietJet Air Logo
23:55 - 06:50SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
28h 55m1 stop Da Nang
£188VietJet Air
Fri, 30 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov
VietJet Air Logo
07:35 - 20:05PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
14h 30m1 stop Phu Quoc Duong Dang
VietJet Air Logo
23:55 - 06:50SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
28h 55m1 stop Da Nang
£189VietJet Air
Fri, 6 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov
VietJet Air Logo
08:30 - 21:45PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
15h 15m1 stop Da Nang
VietJet Air Logo
18:30 - 06:50SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
10h 20m1 stop Da Nang
£190VietJet Air
Sun, 8 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov
VietJet Air Logo
07:35 - 10:55PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
29h 20m1 stop Nha Trang Cam Ranh
VietJet Air Logo
08:05 - 06:50SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
20h 45m1 stop Da Nang
£200VietJet Air
Fri, 23 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
VietJet Air Logo
07:45 - 00:20PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
18h 35m1 stop Da Nang
VietJet Air Logo
08:10 - 06:30SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
20h 20m1 stop Nha Trang Cam Ranh
£242VietJet Air
Fri, 23 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
VietJet Air Logo
08:10 - 21:30PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
15h 20m1 stop Hanoi Noibai
VietJet Air Logo
15:10 - 06:30SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
13h 20m1 stop Nha Trang Cam Ranh
£253VietJet Air
Mon, 15 Mar - Wed, 12 May
Vietnam Airlines Logo
08:05 - 15:15PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
9h 10m1 stop Nha Trang Cam Ranh
Vietnam Airlines Logo
20:10 - 06:05SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
7h 55m1 stop Nha Trang Cam Ranh
£261Vietnam Airlines
Fri, 23 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
VietJet Air Logo
08:10 - 00:55PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
18h 45m1 stop Hanoi Noibai
VietJet Air Logo
15:10 - 06:30SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
13h 20m1 stop Nha Trang Cam Ranh
£264VietJet Air
Thu, 8 Apr - Sat, 10 Apr
VietJet Air Logo
08:10 - 11:05PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
4h 55mdirect
VietJet Air Logo
00:05 - 06:55SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
4h 50mdirect
£292VietJet Air
Thu, 29 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
Vietnam Airlines Logo
09:30 - 12:35PUS  Busan Gimhae-SGN Ho Chi Minh City
5h 05mdirect
Vietnam Airlines Logo
01:05 - 07:45SGN  Ho Chi Minh City-PUS Busan Gimhae
4h 40mdirect
£293Vietnam Airlines
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Price, demand, and travel trends for Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

How much is a return flight from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

Return flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City typically range from £198 to £325. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £188 on VietJet Air.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City. It’s 5% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 13% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

•October is the cheapest month to fly from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City at £210 return.
•February (£352) and August (£272) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 67% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City the cheapest?

Flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City are cheapest 16 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 28% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
John Walton

John Walton

Expert on VietJet Air

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on Vietnam Airlines

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site, Leave Your Daily Hell, in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

Key details for Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flights

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

£149
Beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in traveller numbers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 8% increase in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City

When to book flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking tips.

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City:

    • Earliest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 13:18
    • Latest: departs at 10:00 and lands at 15:18.

    The flight takes about 5h 18m.

  • Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    Only Economy class is available on flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City.

  • How long is a flight from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    A direct flight from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City takes 5h 18m, covering 2,187 miles.

  • Do I need a passport to fly from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

  • How much should I expect to pay for a Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flight?

    Return flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City range from £198 to £325, with an average of £243 over the past 12 months. Anything below £198 counts as a good deal.

  • How expensive are last-minute Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flights?

    Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 12% above the £243 route average. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

  • How much can I save by having a stopover when flying from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £172 return via Da Nang (DAD), compared with £246 for direct.

  • What is the standard checked bag allowance on flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £12–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

  • Which aircraft model is used most often on flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by VietJet Air and A.P.G.. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787 Dreamliner variants.

  • How are flight departures from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City spread across the day?

    Morning is the busiest departure period on Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

  • Have flight prices from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City changed much recently?

    Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £188 to £1,867. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

  • How are flight prices from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City looking right now?

    One-way fares from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £173, which is 37% above the typical average for this route.

  • Which airports can I use when flying from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    Flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City usually depart from Busan Gimhae (PUS) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).

  • What time of day has the fewest delays on flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

  • At what point is a flight considered delayed on the route from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    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 Busan to Ho Chi Minh City route, 44% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 22m.

  • Which airports do connecting flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City pass through?

    One-stop flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City most commonly connect through:

    • Nha Trang Cam Ranh (CXR) – 35% of one-stop connections
    • Hanoi Noibai (HAN) – 20% of one-stop connections
    • Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 18% of one-stop connections
    • Incheon Intl (ICN) – 10% of one-stop connections

  • Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £233 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £275, a difference of £42.

    KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

  • Which airlines fly from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    2 airlines operate flights between Busan and Ho Chi Minh City. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

    • Vietnam Airlines
    • VietJet Air

  • How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

    Flying via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 21m, compared to 8h 37m via Incheon Intl (ICN) and 8h 58m via Hanoi Noibai (HAN).

  • What is the time difference between Busan and Ho Chi Minh City?

    Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Busan (Indochina Time vs Korean Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

  • What popular places can I visit in Ho Chi Minh City?

    Some of the most popular sights in Ho Chi Minh City are Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Central Post Office. These are among the most viewed places in Ho Chi Minh City on KAYAK.

  • Which airlines offer extra legroom and free seat selection on Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flights?

    Among airlines operating Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flights:

    • VietJet Air: offers free seat selection

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

  • Which airlines include bags at no extra cost on Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flights?

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

    • VietJet Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
    • Vietnam Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
    • Hahn Air Systems: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Your guide to booking Busan to Ho Chi Minh City flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly, and what to know before your trip.
  • If your dates are flexible, aim for a Friday departure and avoid flying on Wednesday. On this route, Friday flights average £233, about £42 less than Wednesday fares (15% savings) based on the last 12 months.
  • For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 16 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 28% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
  • If you can choose when to travel, plan your Busan to Ho Chi Minh City trip for October. Fares historically average £210 return in that month – typically £142 less than the most expensive month, which is February (based on the last 12 months).
  • For the best chance of arriving on time, fly with Vietnam Airlines. Over the past three months, 80% of Vietnam Airlines flights from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City arrived on time, slightly above the route average of 56%. When flights on this route arrive late, they're delayed by an average of 2h 22m, so choosing an airline with strong on-time performance can make a difference if you're on a tight schedule.
  • If you have the time, taking a 1-stop flight through Da Nang Airport (DAD) can be cheaper than flying direct. The cheapest stopover option averages £172 return on this route – about £74 less than direct flights (based on the last 12 months).
  • If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Ho Chi Minh City Airport.

    • Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon
    • ibis Saigon Airport
    • First Hotel

Prefer to fly direct from Busan to Ho Chi Minh City?

 
Find which airlines fly direct from Busan Gimhae Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Busan Gimhae to Ho Chi Minh City

Monday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Tuesday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Wednesday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Thursday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Friday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Saturday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Sunday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

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Direct returns

Ho Chi Minh City to Busan Gimhae

Monday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Tuesday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Wednesday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Thursday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Friday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Saturday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

Sunday

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

VietJet Air,Vietnam Airlines

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