The average price of a 7-day trip to Chiefs Island is $2,315 for a solo traveler, $4,158 for a couple, and $7,795 for a family of 4. Chiefs Island hotels range from $57 to $258 per night with an average of $100. Average worldwide flight costs to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) are between $1,247 and $2,610 per person for economy flights and $3,913 to $8,190 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $51 to $80 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 Chiefs Island, BW

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to VFA and stay in a Chiefs Island hotel:

  • January 8th to June 3rd
  • November 5th to December 9th

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Chiefs Island is usually mid January.

 

Average Chiefs Island Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Chiefs Island for a week is $1,594-$3,401($228-$486 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $51 to $80 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $805 to $2,271 for economy

Lodging: $72 to $95 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Chiefs Island for a week is $2,756-$6,232($394-$890 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $102 to $160 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,610 to $4,542 for economy

Lodging: $72 to $95 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Chiefs Island for a week is $5,512-$12,464($787-$1,781 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $204 to $320 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $3,220 to $9,084 for economy

Lodging: $144 to $190 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

Traveling Cheap to Chiefs Island

How cheap can you make a vacation to Chiefs Island? The cheapest trip to Chiefs Island is about $175 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $46.

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 Chiefs Island for a week is $1,228-$2,914($175-$416 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $21 to $43 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $805 to $2,271 for economy

Lodging: $46 to $57 per night for one 1-star hotel room

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Chiefs Island for a week is $2,180-$5,486($311-$784 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $42 to $86 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,610 to $4,542 for economy

Lodging: $46 to $57 per night for one 1-star hotel room

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Chiefs Island for a week is $4,360-$10,972($623-$1,567 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $84 to $172 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $3,220 to $9,084 for economy

Lodging: $92 to $114 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

Overall it is harder to travel to Chiefs Island cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Chiefs Island Trip

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

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Chiefs Island for a week is $3,642-$9,402($520-$1,343 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $92 to $152 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,230 to $6,790 for first class

Lodging: $128 to $258 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Chiefs Island for a week is $6,516-$17,256($931-$2,465 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $184 to $304 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $4,460 to $13,580 for first class

Lodging: $128 to $258 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Chiefs Island for a week is $13,032-$34,512($1,862-$4,930 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $368 to $608 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $8,920 to $27,160 for first class

Lodging: $256 to $516 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

 

Chiefs Island Hotel Prices

The cost of staying in Chiefs Island is higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than hotels. Luxury hotels are more expensive in Chiefs Island due to a lack of competition. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.

Chiefs Island 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 Chiefs Island 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

We could not find any vacation rental data nearby. This may be because the location is remote or because vacation rentals through sites like Airbnb and VRBO are not allowed in Chiefs Island.

 

Flight Costs to Chiefs Island

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $2,610 average in early August to a low of $1,247 in mid January. Median flight price is $1,303. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Chiefs Island our data includes 32 originating airports, and 38 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Chiefs Island from an airport like Henry E. Rohlsen (STX) in Christiansted, VI (the United States) for an average $11,068 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 $363.

 

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 Monday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Monday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Chiefs Island, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $1,363, so you can easily save about 109% 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 Chiefs Island can easily cost $320 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $21 per person. Private tours can cost $644 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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