The average price of a 7-day trip to Bay Area is $1,962 for a solo traveler, $3,524 for a couple, and $6,606 for a family of 4. Bay Area hotels range from $90 to $345 per night with an average of $124, while most vacation rentals will cost $210 to $510 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) are between $872 and $1,729 per person for economy flights and $2,736 to $5,426 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $67 to $106 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.

See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.

 

 

The Cheapest Times to Visit Bay Area, CA, US

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to OAK and stay in a Bay Area hotel:

  • January 15th to March 18th
  • August 6th to November 18th

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Bay Area is usually mid to late September.

 

Average Bay Area Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Bay Area for a week is $1,689-$3,071($241-$439 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $67 to $106 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $524 to $1,435 for economy

Lodging: $116 to $149 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $119 to $145 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Bay Area for a week is $3,378-$5,836($483-$834 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $134 to $212 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,048 to $2,870 for economy

Lodging: $116 to $149 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $119 to $145 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Bay Area for a week is $5,046-$10,496($721-$1,499 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $268 to $424 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,096 to $5,740 for economy

Lodging: $232 to $298 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $179 to $218 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Bay Area

How cheap can you make a vacation to Bay Area? The cheapest trip to Bay Area is about $122 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 1% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $21 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $78.

Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.

Budget Solo Traveler

The lowest cost for one person to visit Bay Area for a week is $853-$2,374($122-$339 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $29 to $57 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $524 to $1,435 for economy

Lodging: $78 to $90 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $21 to $51 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Bay Area for a week is $1,580-$4,208($226-$601 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $58 to $114 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,048 to $2,870 for economy

Lodging: $78 to $90 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $21 to $51 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Bay Area for a week is $3,082-$8,416($440-$1,202 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $116 to $228 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,096 to $5,740 for economy

Lodging: $156 to $180 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $29 to $82 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is very difficult to travel to Bay Area cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Bay Area Trip

There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Bay Area.

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Bay Area for a week is $3,209-$11,788($458-$1,684 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $134 to $233 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,347 to $3,731 for first class

Lodging: $154 to $345 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $510 to $1,071 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Bay Area for a week is $5,494-$17,150($785-$2,450 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $268 to $466 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,694 to $7,462 for first class

Lodging: $154 to $345 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $510 to $1,071 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Bay Area for a week is $10,988-$31,090($1,570-$4,441 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $536 to $932 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $5,388 to $14,924 for first class

Lodging: $308 to $690 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $765 to $1,607 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Bay Area Hotel Prices

The cost of staying in Bay Area is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Bay Area due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.

Bay Area Lodging Cost by Star Status

The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.

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Hotel Price

Prices are based on Bay Area hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.

Vacation Rental Prices

The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.

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Percent of rentals

There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Bay Area.

 

Flight Costs to Bay Area

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,729 average in late July to a low of $872 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $929. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Bay Area our data includes 1,132 originating airports, and 162 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Bay Area from an airport like Avalon (AVV) in Avalon (Australia) for an average $12,150 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Phoenix – Mesa Gateway (AZA) in Phoenix, AZ (the United States) at an average of just $176.

 

Average Flight Cost by Season

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Worldwide Flight Prices

Average Flight Cost by Day of Week

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Departure Day Prices
Return Day Prices

 

The cheapest day to fly in is typically Wednesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Bay Area, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $857, so you can easily save about 98% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.

 

Daily Expenses Budget

Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Bay Area can easily cost $430 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $29 per person. Private tours can cost $859 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.

 

 

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