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Busan: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Busan, officially Busan Metropolitan City, is the second most populous city in South Korea, after Seoul; it has a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024.

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Now in the cityBusansunset 05:27 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map25
Exchange rate₩1,342.9per 1 $KRW — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map25

All 25 places as a list
Worth a day trip

Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Hiroshima22 hosts · 3 hr 35 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information about submitting e-Arrivals cards when arriving in Korea (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Exercise normal precaution in the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea). Large-scale demonstrations may occur with little notice, potentially disrupting transportation and other essential services. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula remain high. North Korea continues to conduct missile launches and other military activities that may increase tensions.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Gimhae International Airport PUS12 km from the centre
Ulsan Airport USN62 km from the centre
Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base HIN87 km from the centre

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