South Korea
Busan
Beaches, fish markets and mountains, three hours from Seoul by KTX.
When to go
Jan, Feb, Dec tend to be the best months here. Aug is usually the one to avoid.
- Jan
- 6° / -3°Dry
- Feb
- 8° / -1°Dry
- Dec
- 8° / -2°Dry
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 230,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 370,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 690,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- e-Visa needed
- Airport
- PUS
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Nov — about 33% below the dearest month
Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Flying to Busan
- Typical journey time
- 15h 25m
- Stops
- 1, usually via HAN, SGN
- Usually flown by
- Vietjet
- Carbon, one way
- 484 kg CO₂
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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