Statistics on Manchester-Busan flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Busan (from: Manchester)

The average price to go to Busan from Manchester airport is $ 1185 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1019 (in march) and $ 1361 (in august), which is a saving of $ 166 or a surplus of $ 176 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $774 to $829 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Busan before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Manchester-Busan plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 5020 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Busan from Manchester and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1019, saving $ 166 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1185). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1361).

Flight Manchester-Busan: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 820 $ 1133 fair price
February$ 846 $ 1342 high price
March$ 766 $ 1019 very good price
April$ 915 $ 1234 fair price
May$ 806 $ 1055 good price
June$ 806 $ 1145 fair price
July$ 994 $ 1328 high price
August$ 1065 $ 1361 very high price
September$ 867 $ 1113 fair price
October$ 889 $ 1190 fair price
November$ 740 $ 1027 good price
December$ 949 $ 1269 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Manchester to Busan

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Manchester to Busan range from $552 to $1492. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $553 to $608), 1% at the maximum price (from $1437 to $1492). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $774 to $829 (11% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Manchester->Busan flight

There are 16 companies that serve Manchester from Busan airport: Ryanair, China Eastern, Air France, KLM, Cathay Pacific, EasyJet, Korean Air, Finnair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Flybe, Hainan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 5020 flights analyzed in previous years, Ryanair was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the Manchester->Busan route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Manchester-Busan flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $105. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $160.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Busan to Manchester departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $57. Conversely, departing from Busan on a friday may cost you an additional $84.

Top prices Manchester-Busan

Round tripDatesPrice
Manchester → Busan05-05 to 13-05-2025$ 853 
Manchester → Busan17-05 to 24-05-2025$ 848 
Manchester → Busan22-05 to 30-05-2025$ 929 
Manchester → Busan07-06 to 14-06-2025$ 897 
Manchester → Busan10-06 to 24-06-2025$ 815 
Manchester → Busan14-06 to 23-06-2025$ 819 
Manchester → Busan01-11 to 16-11-2025$ 885 
Manchester → Busan12-11 to 19-11-2025$ 898 
Manchester → Busan17-11 to 23-11-2025$ 913 
Manchester → Busan18-03 to 25-03-2026$ 793 

When to book your flight Manchester - Busan to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 2 to 3 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Manchester-Busan flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to Busan, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 1065 $, which is a saving of 120 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 2 to 3 months in advance, you will pay the full price (84 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Manchester to Busan flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1130 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1301 $)
March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 961 $)
April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1209 $)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 936 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 997), 3 to 4 months ($ 1028), 4 to 5 months ($ 945)
June

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 869 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1111)
July-
August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1143 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1254), 1 to 2 months ($ 1258)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1049 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 1049), 7 to 8 months ($ 1098)
October-
November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 803 $)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1236 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Manchester->Busan are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $80. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $90 more.

Manchester to Busan: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1876
$1079 to $6079		Find a flight
May 2025$ 877
$848 to $929		Find a flight
June 2025$ 844
$815 to $897		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1253
$1097 to $1386		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1386
$1178 to $1593		Find a flight
September 2025$ 985
$970 to $999		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1040
$1040 to $1040		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1129
$885 to $1818		Find a flight
January 2026$ 5149
$5149 to $5149		Find a flight
March 2026$ 793
$793 to $793		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, september, october and march are cheaper to travel to Busan. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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