Vietnam to South Korea · 2,189 miles (3,523 km)

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Busan (PUS) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Busan (PUS): VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines. The two airports are 2,189 miles (3,523 km) apart. Vietnam Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Xiamen, Hong Kong and Shanghai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SGN to PUS

  • VietJet Air logo
    VietJet AirNot in an alliance
  • Vietnam Airlines logo
    Vietnam AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book SGN to PUS with points

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

SGN to PUS with one stop

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

  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Eastar Jet
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    ZE
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, VietJet Air and 2 more, then HK Express and T´Way Air
    Cathay Pacific logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +1
    HK Express logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +2
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    China Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines, then Loong Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GJ
  • Via Shalu (RMQ)Mandarin Airlines and VietJet Air, then Starlux Airlines and Jin Air
    AE
    VietJet Air logo
    Starlux Airlines logo
    Jin Air logo
  • Via Nha Trang (CXR)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Air Busan
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
    BX
  • Via Da Nang (DAD)VietJet Air the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VU
    +1
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Kaohsiung (KHH)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then Air Busan, Jeju Air and 1 more
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    BX
    Jeju Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Fukuoka (FUK)Vietnam Airlines, then Jeju Air, Air Busan and 3 more
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VU
    +1
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +3
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines, then Air Busan and Korean Air
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    BX
    Korean Air logo
See all 29 in Routes

SGN to PUS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SGN to PUS?

VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Busan (PUS).

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Busan by plane?

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Busan (PUS) are 2,189 miles (3,523 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SGN to PUS award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SGN to PUS cost?

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

Where can I connect between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan?

The most direct connections are through Xiamen (XMN), Hong Kong (HKG), Shanghai (PVG), Taipei (TPE) and Hangzhou (HGH). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.

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.