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

Busan (PUS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights

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.

Airlines flying nonstop from PUS to KUL

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    Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it

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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
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +1
  • Via Nha Trang (CXR)VietJet Air, Air Busan and 3 more, then AirAsia
    VietJet Air logo
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)HK Express, T´Way Air and 1 more, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more
    HK Express logo
    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
    AirAsia logo
    Air Macau logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines, EVA Air and 1 more the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    China Airlines logo
    +6
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    AirAsia X logo
    +3
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    AirAsia X logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    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
    VietJet Air logo
    ZE
    Jin Air logo
    AirAsia logo
    9G
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Fukuoka (FUK)Jeju Air, Air Busan and 3 more, then Malaysia Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Guilin (KWL)Jeju Air, then AirAsia
    Jeju Air logo
    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
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PUS to KUL: common questions

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.

How many miles does PUS to KUL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PUS to KUL with taxes and fees.

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.