The average price of a 7-day trip to Brienz is $2,081 for a solo traveler, $3,737 for a couple, and $7,007 for a family of 4. Brienz hotels range from $143 to $445 per night with an average of $187, while most vacation rentals will cost $200 to $540 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Zurich Airport (ZRH) are between $679 and $973 per person for economy flights and $2,131 to $3,053 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $67 to $141 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 Brienz, CH

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to ZRH and stay in a Brienz hotel:

  • January 8th to April 1st
  • April 23rd to May 13th (except the week of April 30th)
  • September 10th to December 9th (except the week of October 15th)

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Brienz is usually early November.

 

Average Brienz Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Brienz for a week is $1,656-$2,905($237-$415 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $67 to $141 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $383 to $856 for economy

Lodging: $160 to $177 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $134 to $164 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Brienz for a week is $3,100-$4,982($443-$712 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $134 to $282 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $766 to $1,712 for economy

Lodging: $160 to $177 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $134 to $164 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Brienz for a week is $4,692-$9,496($670-$1,357 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $268 to $564 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,532 to $3,424 for economy

Lodging: $320 to $354 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $214 to $230 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Brienz

How cheap can you make a vacation to Brienz? The cheapest trip to Brienz is about $179 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 $100 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 $118.

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 Brienz for a week is $1,256-$2,260($179-$323 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $39 to $78 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $383 to $856 for economy

Lodging: $118 to $143 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $100 to $130 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Brienz for a week is $1,912-$3,662($273-$523 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $78 to $156 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $766 to $1,712 for economy

Lodging: $118 to $143 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $100 to $130 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Brienz for a week is $3,524-$7,324($503-$1,046 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $156 to $312 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,532 to $3,424 for economy

Lodging: $236 to $286 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $150 to $182 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is very difficult to travel to Brienz cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Brienz Trip

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

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Brienz for a week is $3,245-$11,354($464-$1,622 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $147 to $310 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $854 to $2,380 for first class

Lodging: $227 to $445 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $540 to $1,134 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Brienz for a week is $5,128-$15,904($733-$2,272 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $294 to $620 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,708 to $4,760 for first class

Lodging: $227 to $445 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $540 to $1,134 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Brienz for a week is $10,256-$29,084($1,465-$4,155 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $588 to $1,240 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $3,416 to $9,520 for first class

Lodging: $454 to $890 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $864 to $1,814 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Brienz Hotel Prices

The cost of staying in Brienz is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Brienz 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.

Brienz 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 Brienz 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 Brienz.

 

Flight Costs to Brienz

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $973 average in early August to a low of $679 in early November. Median flight price is $782. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Brienz our data includes 426 originating airports, and 197 airlines. The area has average variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Brienz from an airport like Stewart International (SWF) in Newburgh/Poughkeepsie, NY (the United States) for an average $12,735 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Koeln Bonn (CGN) in Cologne (Germany) at an average of just $86.

 

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 Brienz, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $295, so you can easily save about 43% 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 Brienz can easily cost $590 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $39 per person. Private tours can cost $1172 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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