Air Busan Launches Japan Korea Fare Sale With Busan Flights From ¥14,750 Through December 2026

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Air Busan has launched a limited Japan–Korea fare sale covering selected flights from Shizuoka, Sapporo and Tokyo, with one-way fares to Busan starting from ¥14,750. The promotion runs from 1 to 7 October 2026, while eligible travel extends through 31 December 2026. The advertised fares include fuel surcharges and applicable taxes, but checked baggage is not included. Air Busan is also distributing ancillary-service coupons worth up to ¥4,000, giving passengers another way to reduce the cost of baggage or other bundled extras.

The offer arrives as Japanese travellers continue to benefit from strong short-haul air links with South Korea. Busan is the main destination in the campaign, with discounted departures available from three Japanese airports, while Tokyo Narita passengers can also book a promotional fare to Seoul Incheon.

For travellers, the most important detail is that these are total one-way promotional fares, rather than base fares before mandatory surcharges. However, the cheapest ticket does not include checked baggage, so passengers carrying larger luggage should compare the final trip cost after adding any optional services.

Which Air Busan Japan Korea Routes Are Included in the Sale?

The promotion covers four Japan-origin route combinations.

The lowest fare is available from Shizuoka to Busan, starting from ¥14,750 one way. Sapporo New Chitose passengers can fly to Busan from ¥16,350, while Narita–Busan starts from ¥17,660.

Tokyo Narita is also the only Japanese departure point listed in this promotion for Seoul Incheon, with fares beginning at ¥19,360 one way.

Promotional fares at a glance

The published fares include fuel surcharges and taxes. Checked baggage is excluded.

That fare structure matters because a headline price can look very different from the final cost on many low-cost carriers. In this case, Air Busan and the original promotion material make clear that the mandatory fuel and tax components are already part of the advertised amount.

When Can Travellers Book and Fly?

The sale period is short.

Bookings are available from 1 October through 7 October 2026, while the travel window runs from 1 October through 31 December 2026.

That creates a travel window of roughly three months, including much of the autumn season and the approach to the year-end holiday period.

However, promotional tickets are typically capacity-controlled. A third-party summary of the Air Busan campaign states that sale seats are limited and that some dates or flights may not offer the advertised lowest fare.

Passengers therefore should not assume that every departure between October and December will price at the published minimum.

The actual fare should be confirmed in Air Busan’s booking engine for the specific date and flight selected.

What Does the ¥14,750 Fare Actually Include?

The lowest advertised fare applies to the Shizuoka–Busan route and is a one-way total fare.

According to the promotion details, fuel surcharges and relevant taxes are already included.

This is particularly useful in October because Air Busan’s official fuel-surcharge notice confirms that passengers departing Japan for South Korea are subject to a ¥8,200 one-way fuel surcharge for tickets issued during September and October 2026.

Because the promotional fare already includes that surcharge, travellers do not need to add ¥8,200 on top of the advertised ¥14,750 starting price.

That distinction makes the fare easier to compare against competitors.

Still, the total trip price can rise if a passenger adds checked baggage, seat selection, meals or other optional services.

Is Checked Baggage Included?

No.

The promotional tickets do not include free checked baggage.

This is one of the most important booking conditions for travellers to understand before purchasing.

Air Busan’s own promotional fare information has previously stated that special and event tickets may not include complimentary checked baggage, and some promotional ticket types also do not earn the airline’s stamp rewards.

Passengers travelling only with cabin baggage may find the sale particularly attractive.

Those carrying suitcases should calculate the price of baggage or a bundled ancillary package before deciding whether the fare is cheaper than a higher fare that already includes luggage.

How Do the ¥4,000 Bundle Coupons Work?

Air Busan is offering an additional incentive alongside the ticket sale.

The campaign provides ancillary-service discounts worth up to ¥4,000. The promotional structure is reported as two ¥2,000 coupons per account, allowing eligible members to use up to ¥4,000 in total.

The coupons are intended for bundled optional services rather than the basic airfare itself.

Air Busan sells several bundle products that can combine extras such as baggage and other services. Its official international bundle information confirms that bundles can be purchased for promotional fares, including products designed to add baggage at a lower packaged price.

For travellers buying one of the cheapest tickets without checked luggage, the coupon can therefore be especially useful.

The reported campaign conditions indicate that:

• each account can receive two ¥2,000 coupons;
• the maximum total discount is ¥4,000;
• the coupons apply to ancillary bundles;
• they must be used during the promotional period; and
• they are linked to eligible Air Busan members purchasing the applicable routes.

Travellers should review the coupon displayed in their Air Busan account before payment, because eligibility, bundle combinations and available inventory can vary.

Why Busan Is Central to This Promotion

Three of the four discounted routes lead to Busan rather than Seoul.

That reflects Air Busan’s long-standing role as a carrier strongly associated with South Korea’s second-largest city.

For Japanese travellers, Busan offers a different trip profile from Seoul. It is a coastal city with major beaches, seafood markets, hillside districts, temples and a large international port.

Short-haul connections from Japan also make it suitable for weekend trips and short breaks.

The inclusion of Shizuoka, Sapporo and Tokyo gives the campaign a broader geographic spread across Japan rather than concentrating the sale only on Kansai or Kyushu.

Shizuoka stands out because it carries the lowest published price in this campaign.

At ¥14,750 one way including surcharges and taxes, it provides a relatively straightforward headline fare for travellers in central Japan who can use Shizuoka Airport.

What Does the Narita Seoul Fare Add?

The Narita–Incheon route gives travellers a second Korean destination.

At ¥19,360 one way, it is the highest of the four advertised promotional fares but provides direct access to Seoul’s principal international airport.

For travellers comparing Busan and Seoul, the decision should not be based only on the headline fare.

Accommodation prices, airport transfers, intended attractions, baggage needs and return fares can all change the overall cost.

A cheaper outbound ticket does not necessarily produce the cheapest round trip.

Travellers should also check the return-sector price separately because the promotion lists one-way starting fares rather than guaranteed round-trip totals.

Are Fuel Surcharges Likely to Change?

Air Busan updates fuel surcharges periodically.

Its official October 2026 notice shows that international fuel surcharges charged on tickets issued from Korea changed from September levels on several routes. For some Japan routes originating in Korea, the surcharge rose from US$34 to US$37 for October ticketing.

For Japan-origin passengers, Air Busan’s Japanese notice currently lists the Japan–Korea surcharge at ¥8,200 one way for tickets issued between 1 September and 31 October 2026.

Air Busan also states that surcharges may change subject to government approval and pricing conditions.

That means travellers booking after the promotional period should not assume the same tax-and-surcharge structure will continue indefinitely.

For this campaign, however, the key point remains that the quoted promotional fares already include those charges.

How Does This Compare With Air Busan’s Other Promotions?

Air Busan regularly runs limited-time sales for Japan–Korea travel.

Earlier 2026 promotions included significantly lower base fares, such as Shizuoka–Busan from ¥3,000 and Narita–Busan from ¥6,000 during an April campaign. Those figures were presented under a different promotion structure and should not be directly compared with the current October total fares without accounting for taxes and surcharges.

Similarly, a previous seasonal sale offered Narita–Busan base fares from ¥1,000 for travel beginning later in the year. Again, those were not the same all-inclusive prices used in the current campaign.

This distinction is important.

A very low base fare can look cheaper but may require mandatory charges to be added later. The October promotion’s published ¥14,750 starting price already includes fuel surcharges and taxes.

For travellers comparing historical deals, the fare format matters as much as the headline number.

Why This Matters

The sale gives Japanese travellers another low-fare option for short-haul trips to South Korea during the final quarter of 2026.

Its strongest feature is transparency around mandatory charges. The advertised prices include fuel surcharges and taxes, allowing passengers to understand the minimum payable airfare more easily.

The main limitation is baggage.

Travellers who need checked luggage may face a noticeably higher final price. That makes Air Busan’s ancillary-service coupon particularly relevant because it can offset part of the cost of bundled extras.

The campaign also reinforces Busan’s importance in Japan–Korea travel. Three of the four discounted routes serve Busan, while only one serves Seoul.

For regional airports such as Shizuoka, promotional international fares can also broaden the appeal of direct overseas travel without requiring passengers to first travel to Narita, Haneda or Kansai.

From Air Busan’s perspective, the promotion can stimulate demand during autumn and early winter while encouraging passengers to book directly through its own channels and use ancillary bundles.

What Travellers Should Know

Passengers should treat the published prices as starting fares, not guaranteed prices across every date.

The promotion runs only until 7 October, while travel is available through 31 December 2026. Lowest-fare inventory may sell out before the promotional period ends.

Before Booking

• Confirm that your travel date is within 1 October to 31 December 2026.
• Check the final fare in Air Busan’s official booking system.
• Remember that the advertised fare includes fuel surcharges and taxes.
• Checked baggage is not included in the promotional fare.
• Compare the cost of a baggage bundle before purchasing.
• Check whether the ¥2,000 ancillary coupons are available in your account.
• Up to two coupons may provide a combined ¥4,000 discount.
• Review change and refund conditions before payment.
• Compare the return fare separately, because the published prices are one-way.
• Recheck the operating schedule close to departure, as airline schedules can change.

Air Busan’s official schedule page also warns that flight schedules may be changed where unavoidable.

That is standard airline practice, but it is especially worth remembering for travellers booking accommodation or separate transport around a promotional flight.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the Air Busan Japan Korea sale run?

The promotion runs from 1 October to 7 October 2026. Eligible travel is available from 1 October through 31 December 2026.

What is the cheapest Air Busan fare in the promotion?

The lowest advertised one-way fare is ¥14,750 from Shizuoka to Busan. Fuel surcharges and taxes are included.

Is checked baggage included?

No. The promotional fares do not include checked baggage. Travellers who need it should add baggage separately or consider an eligible service bundle.

Which routes are included?

The sale covers Shizuoka–Busan, Sapporo/New Chitose–Busan, Tokyo/Narita–Busan and Tokyo/Narita–Seoul/Incheon.

What is the ¥4,000 coupon offer?

The campaign offers ancillary-service coupons worth up to ¥4,000 in total, reported as two ¥2,000 coupons per eligible account for service bundles.

Air Busan’s October Sale Gives Japan Travellers a Clear Short-Haul Option

Air Busan’s October promotion is straightforward in its basic appeal: four Japan–Korea routes, a short seven-day sales window and travel available through the end of December.

The lowest fare, ¥14,750 from Shizuoka to Busan, is particularly notable because mandatory taxes and fuel surcharges are already included.

Sapporo travellers can reach Busan from ¥16,350, Narita passengers can book Busan from ¥17,660, and Seoul Incheon is available from Tokyo Narita from ¥19,360.

The trade-off is equally clear. Checked baggage costs extra.

That means travellers should look beyond the headline fare and calculate the complete journey price based on their luggage and service needs. The accompanying ancillary coupons, worth up to ¥4,000, can reduce that additional cost for eligible passengers.

For light travellers looking for an autumn or early-winter visit to South Korea, the offer provides a relatively simple opportunity to compare all-in fares across Busan and Seoul.

The most important step is to book based on the final amount shown at checkout rather than assuming the starting fare will remain available for every date. Promotional seats are limited, while travel extends all the way to 31 December.