South Korea trip cost calculator

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.

Country

Days

Travellers

Style

Each traveller wants a room to themselves (the ranges assume a double split two ways)Add a return flight estimate

Estimated total, 2 travellers, 12 days

$2,040 to $2,880

On the ground: $2,040 to $2,880

Per person per day
Accommodation	$38 to $54
Food and drink	$21 to $30
Local transport	$10 to $14
Sights and activities	$10 to $14
Extras (SIM, tips, fees)	$5 to $7
Daily total	$85 to $120

Category split is approximate. Local currency at today's rate:Rates from our last build · 2026-10-28

What drives the cost in South Korea

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. Flight ranges are the return economy fares quoted in our trip cost article, converted to dollars at the current rate.

Plan the rest

South Korea travel guide: every guide and article we have for the country
How much a trip to South Korea costs: the line-by-line breakdown, flights included
Daily travel budget by country: all 20 countries side by side

Questions

How much does a 12-day trip to South Korea cost?

About $600 to $1,080 per person on a budget and $1,020 to $1,440 mid-range, on the ground and excluding flights.

How much should I budget per day in South Korea?

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.

Does the South Korea trip cost include flights?

Only if you tick the flight box. Published return fares per person: United States: about $820 to $1,090.

Is this what you spent?

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.