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South Korea · 6-8 days

Seoul & Busan

37.6°N · 127.0°E
At a glancePalaces and K-pop energy in Seoul, then beaches and seafood markets in coastal Busan, joined by a fast train.
~12.5h flight estimate6 to 8 days£35 to £205+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Seoul4 nights
  2. Busan3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, food and drink, nightlife, and beaches and coastal time across Seoul and Busan. 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 balanced daytime pace, lively 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.

Jan5°COther
Feb6°COther
Mar11°CShoulder
Apr17°CBest
May22°CBest
Jun26°CShoulder
Jul28°COther
Aug30°COther
Sep26°CBest
Oct21°CBest
Nov13°CShoulder
Dec7°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £35 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £205+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1020 to £1430 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 Seoul & Busan?

This itinerary works best over 6 to 8 days across 2 stops: Seoul and Busan.

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 £35 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £205+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1020 to £1430 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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