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South Korea · 7-11 days

South Korea: Seoul-Busan-Jeju

37.6°N · 127.0°E
At a glanceKTX Seoul-Busan in ~2h40, short flight to volcanic Jeju. Spring blossom and autumn colour are the windows.
~12.5h flight estimate7 to 11 days£45 to £260+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Seoul4 nights
  2. Busan2 nights
  3. Jeju2 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, history and culture, food and drink, and natural landscapes across Seoul, Busan, and Jeju. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to active daytime pace, balanced to buzzing evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, lively evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is April to May and September to October. March, June, and November are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains and internal flights.

Jan4°COther
Feb6°COther
Mar11°CShoulder
Apr17°CBest
May22°CBest
Jun26°CShoulder
Jul28°COther
Aug30°COther
Sep26°CBest
Oct21°CBest
Nov13°CShoulder
Dec6°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1210 to £1690 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for South Korea: Seoul-Busan-Jeju?

This itinerary works best over 7 to 11 days across 3 stops: Seoul, Busan, and Jeju.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is April to May and September to October. March, June, and November are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1210 to £1690 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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