The average price of a 7-day trip to Butterworth is $1,677 for a solo traveler, $3,012 for a couple, and $5,646 for a family of 4. Butterworth hotels range from $34 to $155 per night with an average of $52, while most vacation rentals will cost $160 to $200 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to East London Airport (ELS) are between $930 and $2,249 per person for economy flights and $2,918 to $7,057 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $27 to $55 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 Butterworth, ZA
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to ELS and stay in a Butterworth hotel:
- January 8th to March 25th
- August 27th to December 9th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Butterworth is usually mid January.
Average Butterworth Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Butterworth for a week is $965-$2,570($138-$367 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $27 to $55 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $518 to $1,867 for economy
Lodging: $43 to $52 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $43 to $53 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Butterworth for a week is $2,496-$5,586($357-$798 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $54 to $110 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,036 to $3,734 for economy
Lodging: $43 to $52 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $43 to $53 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Butterworth for a week is $3,188-$9,632($455-$1,376 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $108 to $220 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,072 to $7,468 for economy
Lodging: $86 to $104 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $60 to $80 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Butterworth
How cheap can you make a vacation to Butterworth? The cheapest trip to Butterworth is about $112 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 0% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $200 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 $29.
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 Butterworth for a week is $783-$3,489($112-$498 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $13 to $26 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $518 to $1,867 for economy
Lodging: $29 to $34 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $200 to $240 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Butterworth for a week is $1,392-$5,538($199-$791 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $26 to $52 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,036 to $3,734 for economy
Lodging: $29 to $34 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $200 to $240 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Butterworth for a week is $2,784-$10,356($398-$1,479 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $52 to $104 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,072 to $7,468 for economy
Lodging: $58 to $68 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $300 to $360 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is easy to travel to Butterworth cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Butterworth Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Butterworth.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Butterworth for a week is $1,995-$7,109($285-$1,016 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $57 to $110 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,254 to $3,939 for first class
Lodging: $57 to $155 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $200 to $400 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Butterworth for a week is $3,648-$11,818($521-$1,688 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $114 to $220 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,508 to $7,878 for first class
Lodging: $57 to $155 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $200 to $400 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Butterworth for a week is $7,296-$22,676($1,042-$3,239 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $228 to $440 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $5,016 to $15,756 for first class
Lodging: $114 to $310 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $280 to $640 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Butterworth Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Butterworth is lower than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Butterworth 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.
Butterworth 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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Prices are based on Butterworth 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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It appears there are only a few vacations rentals with very few price options in Butterworth.
Flight Costs to Butterworth
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $2,249 average in mid June to a low of $930 in mid January. Median flight price is $1,289. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Butterworth our data includes 14 originating airports, and 31 airlines. The area has much more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Butterworth from an airport like Henry E. Rohlsen (STX) in Christiansted, VI (the United States) for an average $4,220 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Oliver Reginald Tambo International (JNB) in Johannesburg (South Africa) at an average of just $106.
Average Flight Cost by Season
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Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
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The cheapest day to fly in is typically Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Monday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Butterworth, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $1,319, so you can easily save about 142% 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 Butterworth can easily cost $190 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $13 per person. Private tours can cost $387 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.