Pre-trip cheat sheet
South Korea
20-year cheapReal-feel cost 23% below the 10-year peak
Flights from ~HK$1,365 return
Practical facts
- Visa · HKSAR passport
- Visa-free · 90 days
- Flight from HK
- ~3 h (est.)
- Flights from ~HK$1,365 return
- Time vs HK
- 1 h ahead
- Languages
- Korean
- Plugs · voltage
- Type C / Type F · 220V
- Currency
- KRW
Flight time is a nonstop great-circle estimate. Visa rules change — confirm with official sources before booking.
Best time to visit
Best months: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov
Jan
1°
-7°
💧20
Feb
3°
-5°
💧31
Mar
9°
-1°
💧37
Apr
15°
5°
💧72
May
21°
11°
💧84
Jun
25°
16°
💧116
Jul
27°
21°
💧361
Aug
28°
22°
💧260
Sep
24°
16°
💧138
Oct
18°
10°
💧53
Nov
11°
3°
💧47
Dec
3°
-5°
💧22
Climate normals 2001–2020 for Seoul (NASA POWER). 💧 = monthly rainfall, mm.