Korean Job Discussion Forums

lsrupert · Joined: 27 Aug 2006

Ok, I hoped to go home for Christmas, but the prices were out of this world! I couldn't justify spending 2 million won for 2 weeks. Well, out of curiosity I did a search for going home in the summer. (My school is on the American schedule.) I couldn't believe it. United offered a price of $1,063, and Continental $1,300. That's with taxes! My flight is from Seoul to Columbus,Ohio. My ticket is being purchased tonight. Woohoo!

annyongashley · Joined: 07 Nov 2008 Location: Gyeonggi-do

Home to Columbus? Did you by chance attend OSU? I'm living in (and leaving) Columbus for Seoul to teach within a matter of months. Small world.

What airline/travel site did you go through?

cheolsu · Joined: 16 Jan 2009

As good as the prices are, the value of the won makes $1300 about the same as ₩ 2 million.

I like to use kayak.com for flights originating in North America. If you live here, deal with a Korean travel agency (ie not one that advertises in English).

losing_touch · Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Location: Ulsan - I think!

I picked up a ticket last week for $840 for departure on Saturday. I will be flying from Busan to Pittsburgh and back to Busan from Washington DC.

lsrupert · Joined: 27 Aug 2006

Yep, went to OSU back in the mid 90's. I was born and grew up in Columbus. It's a great place. I miss the diversity.
The price for the ticket is good for me, because my school gives a bonus, in dollars, if you resign early for the next year. I just used that to pay for my ticket. I realize that the won is not doing well, and that it would make a difference if I had to pay with won. I still am happy though, because when I came to Korea almost 5 years ago, the price of a ticket was $1,400! I think I'm doing ok with this ticket. Smile

Well, good luck everyone!