Cost of trip
How much does a 7-day South Korea trip cost?
A realistic budget for a week in South Korea, split into flights, hotels, food, activities, and local transport. Numbers based on our editorial baseline of $130/person/day mid-range — tweak the calculator below for your travel style.
Cost Calculator
🇰🇷 South Korea trip estimate
Estimated total · 2 travelers · 7 days$3,133 – $4,662
Flights
$1,678 – $2,558
Hotels
$576 – $856
Food
$328 – $488
Activities
$269 – $400
Local transport
$224 – $333
Estimates based on aggregate travel cost data, not live booking quotes. Click through for real-time Expedia pricing.
Quick reference: a week in South Korea
Budget
$910+
Hostels or budget hotels, street food, public transport, free attractions.
Mid-range
$1,820+
3-star hotels, casual restaurants, paid attractions, occasional taxis.
Luxury
$3,822+
4-5 star hotels, fine dining, private guides, premium experiences.
All totals are for two travelers including flights from the US East Coast. Solo travelers save ~30%; family-of-four roughly doubles.
What drives the cost in South Korea
- Flights: ~14h from NYC, so expect roughly $730 – $1113 round-trip per person at mid-range fares. Compare current fares →
- Accommodation: 45% of the daily budget on average. For a week, expect $819 total at mid-range for two.
- Food: 22% of daily spend. $29/person/day mid-range.
- Activities + entrance fees: 18% — varies wildly with what you do.
- Local transport: 15% — taxis, trains, transit passes.