Busan from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Busan, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Busan tripDay to day in Busan, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £11 | £14 |
| A balanced mix | £19 | £23 |
| Mostly restaurants | £30 | £33 |
- Local transport: about £4 a day. Taxi: £3 to start, then £0.42 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £13 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, citiesinsider.com, korea.stripes.com; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are April and October. January is the driest month (30 mm of rain) and July the wettest (299 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit South Korea, place by placeVisa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Busan
Haeundae Beachbeach · half a dayPacked in late July and August; quiet and atmospheric in the off-season
Gamcheon Culture Villageneighbourhood · half a dayBuy the stamp map at the entrance and follow the trail through the alleys
Gwangalli Beach and Gwangan Bridgebeach · a couple of hoursSaturday-night drone show over the bridge; cafes and bars line the promenade
Taejongdae Parkpark · half a dayCliffs, lighthouse and the Danubi road train; bus 88 or 101 from Busan Station
Yongdusan Park and Busan Towertower · a couple of hoursWalk up from Nampo-dong or take the hillside escalator
Spa Land Centum Cityhot spring · half a dayKorean jjimjilbang with hot-spring baths and themed saunas; 4-hour entry
Beomeosa Templetemple · half a dayTemple-stay programmes available; combine with a Geumjeongsan hike
Jagalchi Fish Marketmarket · a couple of hoursPick your seafood downstairs and have it cooked at the restaurants upstairs
Haedong Yonggungsa Templetemple · a couple of hoursSunrise is the classic time; bus 181 or a taxi from Haeundae
- Haeundae Blueline Park sky capsule and beach trainexperience · a couple of hours
Runs along the old coastal railway from Mipo to Songjeong; book capsules ahead on weekends
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Busan cost?
Food and getting around come to about £14 a person a day eating street food, £23 with a balanced mix and £33 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Busan?
The most pleasant months are April and October. January is the driest month (30 mm of rain) and July the wettest (299 mm); daytime highs run from 6 to 28 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for South Korea?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Busan?
Haeundae Beach, Gamcheon Culture Village, Gwangalli Beach and Gwangan Bridge, Taejongdae Park, Yongdusan Park and Busan Tower.
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