Can I travel to Korea on a budget ?
I just got back from my Korean trip few days ago and I've thought, while my memories are still fresh, to broke you down guys all the expenses for this amazing trip.
My itinerary has been comprehensive of Daegu and Busan, I flew out from Tokyo, where I currently stay, on Friday early noon to reach Daegu around 4PM to fly back on Wednesday morning at 6AM.
For a total of 5 nights trip I paid only the insane ridiculous budget of 81,55 €
with the current exchange rate $ 91,56 USD.
Did I miss something during my trip?
I actually had with me the double of the budget that I didn't ended up to spend, once in Korea I've realized that my budget was high and I got back home 100.000 won on cash.
I did everything that I wanted to without any money problem and I had an awesome low cost trip.
Here all the prices :
Flights
Flights
NRT - TAE (T'way ) 9610 yen
TAE - NRT ( Jeju Air ) 4558 yen
To and from Airport in Japan
Bus from Tokyo Station to Airport 900 yen ( reserved in advance )
Bus from Airport to Tokyo Station 1000 yen
Walked home 30 minutes free
Accommodations
Daegu (1 night ) 10,99 USD
Busan ( 3 nights ) 18,17 USD
TAE Airport (1 night ) Free -
Theoretically but once there I discovered that the airport closes at night and I spent my last 800 won to stay the whole night at 7 Eleven.
Theoretically but once there I discovered that the airport closes at night and I spent my last 800 won to stay the whole night at 7 Eleven.
Train from Daegu to Busan
From Daegu to Busan 7700 won
From Busan to Dongdaegu 7500 won
Public transits Daegu and Busan
T-money card 4000 won
Card charges 5000 + 10000 won
( I finished with 1000 won extra that I
used to buy me a snack the last day of the trip)
( I finished with 1000 won extra that I
used to buy me a snack the last day of the trip)
Friday Daegu
Lunch 0, 61 yen
Coffee 134 yen
Daegu tower 10000 won
Dinner at the night market 4000 won
Saturday Daegu and Busan
Breakfast Free breakfast at the hostel
Ice cream 500 won
Coffee 600 won ( I paid with the T-money card )
Dinner 2050 won
Sunday
Jumbo bus Touristic Bus Pass 1500 won
Breakfast 1800 won
Lunch 1150 won
Dinner 7500 won
Ice cream 1000 won
Monday
Coffee 200 won
Korean Pancake 1000 won
Water and snack 2000 won
Dinner 5500 won
Tuesday
Coffee 200 won
Sweet rice water 1000 won
Lunch 3100 won
Korean Spa 6500 won
Dinner 3900 won
Wednesday
Coffee 800 won
To break you down guys my whole expenses with my flight included
the total is 215,18 €
Unfortunately I had to book my first flight in a early advance and I didn't got a good price but I'm sure I could fly from Japan to Korea for less than 9.000 yen. Deals are always out there on the market.
How much will cost a trip like this if your departure is from Europe?
I give you the awesome news that in the past years the cost of flights to Korea has decreased. I talked with some Italians while traveling and they have paid only 500 € round trip from Italy to Seoul.
I give you the awesome news that in the past years the cost of flights to Korea has decreased. I talked with some Italians while traveling and they have paid only 500 € round trip from Italy to Seoul.
Korean it's a highly recommended destination for any solo traveler, the safety standards are high and moving around it's cheap and easy.
So far, Busan it's on my list of the best places where I traveled in the world. I will also suggest this city if you are looking for a slow travel destination, it has plenty to see, hike and white sand beaches.
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