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How much does a trip to Busan, South Korea cost?
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A 3-night trip to Busan, South Korea for 2 people costs about €420 (₩621,000) on a mid-range budget, from €200 (₩294,000) travelling cheaply up to €835 (₩1,239,000) in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated October 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €205 (₩306,000) |
| Food & drinks | €97 (₩145,000) |
| Local transport | €66 (₩98,000) |
| Sights & activities | €49 (₩72,300) |
| Total | €420 (₩621,000) |
Cost per person per day in Busan, South Korea
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €19₩27,800 | €34₩51,000 | €77₩115,000 |
| Food & drinks | €8.5₩12,800 | €16₩24,100 | €25₩36,800 |
| Local transport | €2.5₩3,750 | €11₩16,300 | €21₩31,000 |
| Sights & activities | €3₩4,640 | €8₩12,100 | €16₩24,100 |
| Total per person per day | €33₩49,100 | €70₩103,000 | €140₩207,000 |
What things cost in Busan, South Korea
Hotel room per night
- Budget€37 (₩55,600)
- Mid-range€69 (₩102,000)
- Comfort€155 (₩229,000)
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 38 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€6.25 (₩9,272.92)
- Street food or quick meal€1.34 (₩1,987.05)
- Coffee€2.23 (₩3,311.76)
- Beer€2.68 (₩3,974.11)
- Taxi per km€1.34 (₩1,987.05)
- Public transport ticket€1.01 (₩1,500)
Hotels in Busan, South Korea
Budget: €37 (₩55,600) · Mid-range: €69 (₩102,000) · Comfort: €155 (₩229,000)
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Busan, South Korea
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): ₩25,000 - ₩35,000 (€17 - €24). Use the official rank at the terminal and insist on the meter. International taxi fare to central Busan is roughly 25000 to 35000 won. Decline drivers who offer a flat tourist price.
- Best alternative: Airport Railroad (AREX) light rail to Sasang, then Metro Line 2, or the airport limousine bus. (₩1,700 (€1.15))
- Tap your T-money card or ticket at the gate reader as you enter the metro. Busan metro is closed-gate: you must tap in and tap out. Cards for buses are tapped on boarding. Fine without a valid ticket: ₩100,000 (€67.40).
- Not customary. Service is included; no tip expected in restaurants, taxis, or tours.
- No cover or service charge is standard. Prices shown include taxes. Menus usually display prices; be wary of any place refusing to show one.
- Prefer ATMs attached to major banks. Always choose to be charged in Korean won and decline dynamic currency conversion offered by foreign cards or machines.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-24. Your trip can cost more or less.