The average price of a 7-day trip to Cole Bay is $2,785 for a solo traveler, $5,002 for a couple, and $9,377 for a family of 4. Cole Bay hotels range from $93 to $425 per night with an average of $122, while most vacation rentals will cost $240 to $1000 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) are between $613 and $1,063 per person for economy flights and $1,924 to $3,336 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $76 to $171 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 Cole Bay, SX

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

  • January 1st to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
  • August 6th to December 16th (except the weeks of November 5th and November 19th)

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

 

Average Cole Bay Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Cole Bay for a week is $1,621-$4,793($232-$685 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $171 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $411 to $872 for economy

Lodging: $113 to $118 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $372 to $454 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Cole Bay for a week is $2,968-$7,244($424-$1,035 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $152 to $342 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $822 to $1,744 for economy

Lodging: $113 to $118 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $372 to $454 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Cole Bay for a week is $5,128-$12,632($733-$1,805 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $304 to $684 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,644 to $3,488 for economy

Lodging: $226 to $236 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $595 to $726 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Cole Bay

How cheap can you make a vacation to Cole Bay? The cheapest trip to Cole Bay is about $111 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 $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 $81.

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 Cole Bay for a week is $776-$1,927($111-$275 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $35 to $71 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $411 to $872 for economy

Lodging: $81 to $93 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $60 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Cole Bay for a week is $1,432-$3,296($205-$471 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $70 to $142 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $822 to $1,744 for economy

Lodging: $81 to $93 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $60 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Cole Bay for a week is $2,816-$6,592($402-$942 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $140 to $284 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,644 to $3,488 for economy

Lodging: $162 to $186 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $32 to $90 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

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

The Cost of a Luxury Cole Bay Trip

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

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Cole Bay for a week is $2,704-$16,420($386-$2,346 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $144 to $376 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $880 to $1,788 for first class

Lodging: $136 to $425 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $1,000 to $2,000 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Cole Bay for a week is $4,592-$20,840($656-$2,977 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $288 to $752 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,760 to $3,576 for first class

Lodging: $136 to $425 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $1,000 to $2,000 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Cole Bay for a week is $9,184-$34,480($1,312-$4,926 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $576 to $1,504 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $3,520 to $7,152 for first class

Lodging: $272 to $850 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $1,500 to $2,800 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Cole Bay Hotel Prices

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

Cole Bay 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 Cole Bay 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 Cole Bay.

 

Flight Costs to Cole Bay

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,063 average in late December to a low of $613 in late September. Median flight price is $675. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Cole Bay our data includes 193 originating airports, and 76 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Cole Bay from an airport like Amilcar Cabral International (SID) in Sal Island (Cape Verde) for an average $7,014 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Juancho E. Yrausquin (SAB) in Saba (the Caribbean Netherlands) at an average of just $208.

 

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 Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Cole Bay, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $450, so you can easily save about 73% 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 Cole Bay can easily cost $530 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $35 per person. Private tours can cost $1060 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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