12 days in South Korea costs about $600 to $1,080 per person on a budget and $1,020 to $1,440 mid-range, before flights. Change the days, travellers and style below for your own trip.
The ranges assume a double split two ways.
| Accommodation | $38 to $54 |
| Food and drink | $21 to $30 |
| Getting around | $10 to $14 |
| Sights and activities | $10 to $14 |
| Extras (SIM, tips, fees) | $5 to $7 |
| Daily total | $85 to $120 |
The daily band is $50 to $90 per person on a budget and $85 to $120 mid-range. The biggest costs are Seoul rooms and KTX trains, while meals come with free banchan and buses are cheap on a T-money card.
These figures are the ones in our daily travel budget by country, set from named 2025 and 2026 cost sources. They are typical ranges, not what we spent. The split into accommodation, food, transport, sights and extras is approximate.
| Flying from | Average | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $255 | $231 to $296 |
| Singapore | $369 | $345 to $392 |
| United Kingdom | $723 | $656 to $805 |
| Spain | $767 | $693 to $858 |
| Italy | $772 | $632 to $918 |
| Netherlands | $777 | $702 to $868 |
| France | $809 | $715 to $964 |
| Germany | $880 | $769 to $1,052 |
| Canada | $922 | $734 to $1,093 |
| Ireland | $926 | $899 to $968 |
| United States | $1,038 | $795 to $1,402 |
| Australia | $1,141 | $995 to $1,274 |
Per person, from fares found in October 2026. These are recent low fares for the main airports, so peak dates and last-minute bookings cost more.
About $600 to $1,080 per person on a budget and $1,020 to $1,440 mid-range, on the ground and excluding flights.
About $50 to $90 per person per day on a budget and $85 to $120 mid-range. The biggest costs are Seoul rooms and KTX trains, while meals come with free banchan and buses are cheap on a T-money card.
Only if you tick the flight box. Average round-trip fares per person from recent searches: Japan: about $255; Singapore: about $369; United Kingdom: about $723; Spain: about $767; Italy: about $772; Netherlands: about $777; France: about $809; Germany: about $880; Canada: about $922; Ireland: about $926; United States: about $1,038; Australia: about $1,141.
No. These are typical ranges from published 2025 and 2026 cost sources. Our route data records where we went and for how long, not what we spent.
