# Busan - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/busan For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Glabb · · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gwangan_Bridge1.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - Description: South Korea's largest port city, combining beaches, seafood, and urban sightseeing - Port name: Busan - English name: Busan - Country: South Korea - Latitude / longitude: 35.10, 129.04 South Korea's second-largest city and the country's largest southern port. Beaches such as Haeundae, fresh seafood markets, hot springs, modern streets, and temples coexist in this lively Asian port, close to Japan and ideal for food and shopping. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 3.3 million (large city) - Climate: A warm, humid climate with four seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with a rainy season and typhoons, while winters are relatively mild. Spring and autumn are comfortable. - Language: Korean (Japanese and English are partly used in tourist areas) - Currency: South Korean won (KRW) - Best time to visit: April to June and September to November (spring and autumn) ### Local food Milmyeon, dwaeji-gukbap (pork soup with rice), fresh sashimi and seafood, street-food stall dishes ### Sights - Haeundae Beach - Jagalchi Market and BIFF Square - Colorful streets of Gamcheon Culture Village - Haedong Yonggungsa Temple Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 8 °C / 47 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | | Feb | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1 °C / 33 °F | | Mar | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F | | Apr | 18 °C / 65 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F | | May | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Jun | 25 °C / 76 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | | Aug | 30 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F | | Sep | 27 °C / 80 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | Oct | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Nov | 17 °C / 62 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Dec | 10 °C / 51 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BUSAN · about 0.6 km from port · elevation difference about 65 m · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 111 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water is somewhat cheaper; coffee and beer cost about the same; meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | ₩590 | KRW | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | ₩5,000 | KRW | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | ₩12,000 | KRW | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | ₩5,000 | KRW | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | ₩5,700 | KRW | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Busan. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: PUS - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 30–40 min - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 13 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-10n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Sep 2027 – Mar 2028 - Departure months: 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-03 - Ship: EXPLORA III - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Osaka › +6 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 10 - Amount: From $11,250.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-9n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 9 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Kanazawa › Busan › +4 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From ¥169,000 (observed in JPY) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [5-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Shanghai](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-5n-shanghai) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: MSC Bellissima - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 5 nights - Departure / arrival: Shanghai → Shanghai - Port: Shanghai › Busan › Sasebo › Shanghai - Cruise type: Round trip / 4 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-10n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: May–Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10 - Itinerary: 3 itineraries - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Niigata › +5 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From £888.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: none (unverified) ### [11-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-11n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03 - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 11 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Beppu › Hiroshima › +6 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 10 - Amount: From £1,221.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-9n-tokyo-incl-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: EXPLORA III - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 9 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Kobe › +4 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From $13,050.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; 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JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-millennium-12n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Mar–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-07, 2027-08 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Celebrity Millennium - Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Osaka › Kochi › +4 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From $1,920.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-12n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03 - Ship: Sapphire Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Nagoya › Toba › +7 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From £1,211.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Sapphire Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 13 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Miyako (Iwate) › Hakodate › +8 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 12 - Amount: From £1,255.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Busan) - [busanpa.com](https://www.busanpa.com/index.bpa) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gwangan_Bridge1.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-10n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi) - [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-9n-yokohama) - [5-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Shanghai](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-5n-shanghai) - [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-10n-yokohama) - [11-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-11n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi) - [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-9n-tokyo-incl-yokohama) - [72-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-deliziosa-72n-sydney-australia-to-marseille) - [67-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-67n-southampton-to-sydney-australia) - [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama) - [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-millennium-12n-yokohama) - [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-12n-yokohama) - [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Busan - secondary: busanpa.com — https://www.busanpa.com/index.bpa - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan Source: Wikipedia “[Busan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan)”, “[Port of Busan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Busan)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))