Busan on a backpacker budget
Busan costs a backpacker about €45 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€45per day
€19dorm bed
€52twin room
€64day all-in
What to see
Gamcheon village, Haeundae, Jagalchi market.
Eating
Dwaeji gukbap €5.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| 세리인 게스트하우스 | hostel | 3.2 km |
| Travel Light Hostel | hostel | 3.4 km |
| 아르반시티호텔 | hotel | 0.8 km |
| 다이야모든관광호텔 | hotel | 0.8 km |
| 블루백패커스호스텔 (Blue Backpackers Hostel) | hostel | 3.8 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| (주)부전인삼시장 | market | 2.6 km |
| 부전시장 | market | 2.6 km |
| 부산컴퓨터도매상가 | market | 3.8 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| 부산대학교병원 | emergency | 10.5 km |
Next stops on the network
HiroshimaJapan · 321 km
SeoulSouth Korea · 326 km
OsakaJapan · 588 km
KyotoJapan · 609 km
NaraJapan · 616 km
KanazawaJapan · 700 km
TokyoJapan · 959 km
TaipeiTaiwan · 1339 km
Common questions
How much does Busan cost per day?
Budget about €45 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €19, a twin room about €52, and a small guesthouse room about €70. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Busan?
Gamcheon village, Haeundae, Jagalchi market.
Where do you eat cheaply in Busan?
Dwaeji gukbap €5.
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