Busan
South Korea · beach · coast · food
8 days · 2 adults · September · 5,979 miles each way · Visa-free for US passports (90 days)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from South Korea's typical prices adjusted for Busan, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $1,974 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $368 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $352 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $112 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $208 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $76 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $3,186 |
| likely $2,167–$4,206 · $1,593 per person · $398 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $1,974 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $847 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $688 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $224 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $432 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $76 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $4,337 |
| likely $2,949–$5,724 · $2,168 per person · $542 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $1,974 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,819 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,328 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $496 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $848 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $76 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $6,637 |
| likely $4,513–$8,761 · $3,318 per person · $830 per day · modelled confidence | |