Busan Pass 2026: Top 40+ Attractions Ultimate Money-Saving Guide

For travelers, figuring out how to explore Busan while saving time and money is key. The Busan Pass is a value-packed travel card designed especially for international visitors, offering flexible 24-hour, 48-hour, Big3, and Big5 options that let you enjoy more than 40 popular attractions like the Songdo Marine Cable Car, Haeundae Coastal Train, Lotte World, and more.

You’ll also get shopping and dining discounts at over 160 stores, and the physical card can be topped up and used as a transportation card! Trip.com will introduce the features of each Busan Pass plan and the smartest, most budget-savvy ways to use it, so you can effortlessly see all of Busan with just one card.

What is Busan Pass (Visit Busan Pass)?

VISIT BUSAN PASS is a travel card designed for international visitors, offering four options: 24-hour and 48-hour timed passes, plus the BIG3 and BIG5 limited passes. With VISIT BUSAN PASS, you get free entry to 40+ of Busan’s most popular attractions—including the Songdo Marine Cable Car, Haeundae Beach Train, and Lotte World Busan—and enjoy shopping and dining deals at over 160 partner merchants.

Even better, the physical Busan Pass doubles as a T-money card: load it up and use it as your transit card for subway and bus rides. Even after the pass expires, you can keep using it, which means you’re essentially getting an extra T-money card—perfect for independent travelers who want to explore Busan while saving money!

Busan Pass Limited-Time Type: 24 Hours / 48 Hours

Visit Busan Pass

The Busan Pass timed pass offers 24-hour and 48-hour options, with the clock starting when you enter your first attraction. During the valid period, you can enjoy free entry to over 40 of Busan’s popular attractions, with one admission per attraction. For example, if you use the Busan Pass 24-hour option at 9:00 a.m. on Monday to ride the Songdo Marine Cable Car, your pass will remain valid until 9:00 a.m. the next day. You can plan your itinerary flexibly and explore all the partner spots to your heart’s content—perfect for travelers who want to experience Busan efficiently!

Busan Pass Limited-Quantity: Big3 / Big5

Visit Busan Pass

Busan Pass Big3 and Big5 are limited-quantity passes. With Big3, you can choose any 3 attractions from the designated list (1 from the purple A Zone + 2 from the blue B Zone), while Big5 lets you pick any 5 (2 from the purple A Zone + 3 from the blue B Zone). Most of these spots are Busan’s must-see attractions, so the pass is incredibly practical! Even better, Busan Pass Big3 / Big5 come with a 180-day validity period, so there’s no need to rush your itinerary—perfect for travelers who prefer a flexible schedule or are planning multiple trips to Busan to grab one.

Which Busan Pass plan should you choose?

Buying the Busan Pass is all about taking advantage of its great value to explore attractions, so we suggest first checking whether the places you originally plan to visit are covered by the Busan Pass. If you’re pairing lots of attractions and experiences, we recommend getting the “time-based” plan, then adjust your itinerary by travel distance so you can concentrate your Busan Pass activities into 1–2 days. If there aren’t many spots you want to visit, opt for the “quantity-based” plan—this way you’ll save on costs and won’t end up with an overly tight schedule due to time limits.

Where You Can Use the Busan Pass

Busan Pass Coverage｜24 Hours / 48 Hours

Since the Busan Pass lets you explore more than 40 of Busan’s hottest attractions—including the Busan City Tour Bus, the Busan X the Sky observation deck, Lotte World, the Skyline Luge downhill ride, the Busan Movie Experience Museum, Busan Tower, the National Busan Science Museum, the Haeundae Coastal Train, the Running Man Theme Experience Center, the Songdo Marine Cable Car, and the Spaland Centum City—how should you plan your route to make the most of your Busan Pass? Using the Busan Pass 48-hour option as an example, here’s one cost-effective way to play:

Day 1: Haeundae and Gijang District—focus on touring high-value attractions

• 14:00 - 15:30 Skyline Luge (Skyline Downhill Cart) (Original price 27,000 KRW)
• 16:00 - 17:30 Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (original price: 3,000 KRW)
• 18:30 - 20:00 Busan X the Sky Observation Deck (original price 27,000 KRW)
• 20:30 - 21:30 Diamond Bay Night Yacht Cruise (original price: KRW 35,000)

Day 2: Songdo and the Nampo-dong area—packed but not rushed

• 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Songdo Marine Cable Car (regular price 20,000 KRW)
• 11:30 - 12:30 Songdo Skywalk (original price KRW 3,000)
• 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Gamcheon Culture Village + Hanbok experience (original price: KRW 7,000)
• 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Busan Tower (regular price: 8,000 KRW)
• 17:30 - 19:00 Jagalchi Market + Dinner (on your own)

Day 3: Haeundae and extra attraction

• 09:00 - 11:00 Haeundae Blueline Park Sky Capsule (original price KRW 30,000)
• 11:30 - 13:00 Lotte World Adventure Busan (original price 47,000 KRW)

This 48-hour itinerary packed in 10 free attractions, spanning amusement parks, ocean views, observatories, and cultural experiences. By activating the pass in the afternoon, it effectively stretched across three days, saving about 122,000 KRW (around HK$645)—and that’s not even counting the shopping and dining discounts available with the Busan Pass. I believe it’s perfect for anyone who doesn’t have time to plan but still wants to explore Busan smart and on a budget!

Busan Pass Coverage ｜ Big3 / Big5

• Big3 lets you choose any 3 attractions, including 1 from the Purple A Zone and 2 from the Blue B Zone.
• Big5 lets you choose any 5 attractions, including 2 from the Purple A Zone and 3 from the Blue B Zone.

Free Attractions in Purple Area A

*Only some of the popular options are shown above. For the full list, please refer to the official announcements on the VISIT BUSAN PASS website.

Free Attractions in Blue Area B

*Only some of the popular options are shown above. For the full list, please refer to the official announcements on the VISIT BUSAN PASS website.

Transportation included with the Busan Pass

Image source: VISIT BUSAN PASS official website

Not only are the Busan City Tour Bus, the Haeundae Coastal Train, and the Taejongdae Danubi Train included, the Busan Pass is available in both digital and physical versions. The digital pass is easy—just download the app to activate and start exploring. The physical pass, which you redeem at designated locations, not only comes with the perks of your chosen plan, it also doubles as a convenient transit card for getting around Busan. Load funds onto the physical Busan Pass card at subway stations or convenience stores, and you can ride Busan subways and buses just like using HongKong’s Octopus. When you’re sure you won’t be using it anymore, you can request a refund of any remaining balance—making it an incredibly traveler-friendly Korean transit card!

Recommended Busan Pass Itineraries

Busan Pass 24-Hour Itinerary

Here’s our suggested 24-hour Busan itinerary: with the Busan Pass 24-hour option, you’ll spend just 55,000 KRW and can save around 105,000 KRW—which is about HK$555.

Busan Pass 48-Hour Itinerary

Here’s the 48-hour Busan itinerary we put together—if you use the Busan Pass 48-hour plan, you’ll spend only KRW 85,000 and are estimated to save KRW 182,000, which converts to about HK$963.

Busan Pass Big3 Package Itinerary

Below is our editor’s suggested Busan itinerary—if you use the Busan Pass Big3 plan, you’ll spend only 45,000 KRW and can save an estimated 37,000 KRW, which is about HK$196.

Busan Pass Big5 Package Itinerary

Here’s our suggested Busan itinerary—if you use the Busan Pass Big5 plan, you’ll spend only 65,000 KRW and can save an estimated 63,000 KRW, which is roughly HK$333.

Busan Pass Ticket Prices

How to Redeem Your Busan Pass

Redemption options for the Busan Pass include a physical card and a digital version. For the physical card, after purchasing on Trip.com, present your e-voucher and passport at designated locations—such as the International Terminal Tourist Information Center at Gimhae Airport or the official counter at Busan Station—to redeem it. For the digital version, after purchase, activate it through the Visit Busan Pass APP, then simply show your mobile voucher and passport to use it.

Busan Pass Discount Merchants

*Only some of the options are shown above. For the complete list and discount details, please refer to the latest announcements on the VISIT BUSAN PASS official website.

Recommended Busan Pass Attractions

Busan Pass | Lotte World Busan

Lotte World Adventure Busan is located in Gijang County and is Korea’s largest theme park, featuring six themed zones, thrilling roller coasters, and family-friendly attractions. It’s long been one of Busan’s most popular spots. Visiting with the Busan Pass is a fantastic deal—BIG3 or BIG5 plans include free admission, and tickets normally cost 47,000 KRW, so using it just for this almost pays for itself!

Busan Pass | Skyline Luge Busan

Located in Gijang-gun, Busan, Skyline Luge is a popular, family-friendly attraction. Ride the cable car up for sweeping views of Lotte World, then race down one of four tracks—the controls are simple and it’s a blast. With the Busan Pass BIG3 or BIG5, you can enjoy two rides for free; the regular price is about 28,000 KRW, making it another great value pick!

Busan Pass | Spa Land

Image source: Spa Land official website

Spa Land is located inside Shinsegae Department Store in Busan’s Centum City and is one of Korea’s top jjimjilbangs, featuring 13 themed sauna rooms and several hot spring pool areas among its luxurious amenities. We recommend using your Busan Pass as your transit card; take the subway to Centum City Station to enjoy free admission for a 4-hour relaxation session—affordable and convenient!

Busan Pass｜Haeundae Blueline Park

The Busan Capsule Train mainly runs along Haeundae Blueline Park, offering a 20-minute ride from Cheongsapo to Songjeong. It’s air-conditioned and features Chinese-language commentary, making it a comfortable, convenient way to soak up the stunning ocean views right beside you. With the Busan Pass, you can redeem tickets on-site for a free ride and also check out more partner attractions nearby—perfect for first-time travelers exploring Busan independently.

Busan Pass｜Running Man Themed Experience Center

If you’re into Korean variety shows, you’ve definitely heard of the long-running hit Running Man. At the Running Man themed experience center in Busan, fans can step into the show’s fun missions firsthand, from a mirror maze to ball-pit competitions. The on-site challenges come in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, making it perfect for families with kids and groups of three to five friends to team up and take on.

Busan Pass｜Songdo Marine Cable Car

The Songdo Marine Cable Car stretches 1.62 kilometers, making it the longest ocean-crossing cable car in Korea—and a must-visit for anyone exploring Busan on their own! It connects Songdo Bay Station to Sky Park Station and offers both standard cabins and crystal-clear cabins. The one-way ride takes about 15 minutes and reaches up to 86 meters, giving you sweeping views of Songdo Beach, Namhang Bridge, and more. From Jagalchi Station, it’s about a 10-minute bus ride. For a perfect Busan half-day, pair it with the Yonggung Cloud Bridge and the Skywalk.

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Busan Pass | FAQs

1. Where can I buy the Busan Pass?

We recommend buying a discounted Busan Pass on Trip.com. For the mobile pass, simply show the QR code. Physical cards must be redeemed at Gimhae Airport, Busan Station, or designated counters with your passport and order confirmation. It's best to buy in advance for potential limited-time promotions.

2. What types of Busan Pass are there?

There are two types: Attraction-based (BIG3: 3 attractions, BIG5: 5 attractions within 180 days) and Time-limit (24-hour or 48-hour). The timer for time-limit passes starts upon entry to your first attraction. The physical card also functions as a transportation card, while the mobile version is for attractions only.

3. Are there any restrictions for using the Busan Pass?

The pass is for foreign tourists only and requires passport verification. Each attraction can only be visited once. Some attractions, like yacht tours, require advance reservations. It is recommended to check the official website for attraction availability and operating hours before your visit.