The average price of a 7-day trip to Budai is $451 for a solo traveler, $810 for a couple, and $1,519 for a family of 4. Budai hotels range from $28 to $129 per night with an average of $30, while most vacation rentals will cost $20 to $300 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Chiayi Airport (CYI) are between $88 and $101 per person for economy flights and $276 to $317 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $24 to $39 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 Budai, TW

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

  • January 29th to April 29th (except the weeks of March 26th and April 16th)
  • May 28th to July 1st (except the week of June 4th)
  • October 29th to December 30th

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Budai is usually mid December.

 

Average Budai Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Budai for a week is $422-$619($60-$88 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $24 to $39 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $86 to $88 for economy

Lodging: $28 to $31 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $35 to $43 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Budai for a week is $680-$1,006($97-$144 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $48 to $78 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $172 to $176 for economy

Lodging: $28 to $31 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $35 to $43 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Budai for a week is $1,334-$1,816($191-$259 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $96 to $156 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $344 to $352 for economy

Lodging: $56 to $62 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $53 to $60 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Budai

How cheap can you make a vacation to Budai? The cheapest trip to Budai is about $40 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 22% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $20 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 $23.

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 Budai for a week is $283-$535($40-$76 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $11 to $21 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $86 to $88 for economy

Lodging: $23 to $28 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $50 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Budai for a week is $446-$770($64-$110 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $22 to $42 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $172 to $176 for economy

Lodging: $23 to $28 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $50 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Budai for a week is $832-$1,420($119-$203 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $44 to $84 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $344 to $352 for economy

Lodging: $46 to $56 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $30 to $80 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is very easy to travel to Budai cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Budai Trip

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

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Budai for a week is $914-$4,490($131-$641 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $50 to $70 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $180 to $220 for first class

Lodging: $64 to $129 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $300 to $630 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Budai for a week is $1,444-$5,200($206-$743 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $100 to $140 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $360 to $440 for first class

Lodging: $64 to $129 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $300 to $630 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Budai for a week is $2,888-$8,510($413-$1,216 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $200 to $280 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $720 to $880 for first class

Lodging: $128 to $258 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $420 to $945 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Budai Hotel Prices

The cost of staying in Budai is much lower than the average city. On average vacation rentals are less expensive than hotels. Luxury hotels are more expensive in Budai due to hotel employees. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.

Budai 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 Budai 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 many options for vacation rentals across many price ranges in Budai.

 

Flight Costs to Budai

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $101 average in early to mid October to a low of $88 in mid December. Median flight price is $99. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Budai our data includes 2 originating airports, and 2 airlines. The area has less variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Budai from an airport like Kinmen (KNH) in Kinmen (Taiwan) for an average $101 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Ma Kung AB (MZG) in Makung (Taiwan) at an average of just $84.

 

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 Thursday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Budai, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $12, so you can easily save about 14% 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 Budai can easily cost $160 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $11 per person. Private tours can cost $321 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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