The average price of a 7-day trip to Cooks Beach is $2,183 for a solo traveler, $3,921 for a couple, and $7,350 for a family of 4. Cooks Beach hotels range from $48 to $352 per night with an average of $104, while most vacation rentals will cost $200 to $440 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Auckland International Airport (AKL) are between $1,075 and $2,099 per person for economy flights and $3,373 to $6,587 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $64 to $113 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 Cooks Beach, NZ
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to AKL and stay in a Cooks Beach hotel:
- February 19th to March 25th
- April 23rd to June 17th (except the week of April 30th)
- August 6th to September 30th
- October 15th to December 2nd (except the week of November 19th)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Cooks Beach is usually mid May.
Average Cooks Beach Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Cooks Beach for a week is $1,475-$3,364($211-$481 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $64 to $113 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $565 to $1,847 for economy
Lodging: $77 to $89 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $99 to $121 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Cooks Beach for a week is $3,508-$6,506($501-$929 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $128 to $226 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,130 to $3,694 for economy
Lodging: $77 to $89 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $99 to $121 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Cooks Beach for a week is $4,886-$11,644($698-$1,663 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $256 to $452 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,260 to $7,388 for economy
Lodging: $154 to $178 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $139 to $182 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Cooks Beach
How cheap can you make a vacation to Cooks Beach? The cheapest trip to Cooks Beach is about $143 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 $60 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 $39.
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 Cooks Beach for a week is $1,002-$2,733($143-$390 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $29 to $58 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $565 to $1,847 for economy
Lodging: $39 to $48 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $60 to $80 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Cooks Beach for a week is $1,770-$4,986($253-$712 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $58 to $116 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,130 to $3,694 for economy
Lodging: $39 to $48 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $60 to $80 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Cooks Beach for a week is $3,540-$9,780($506-$1,397 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $116 to $232 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,260 to $7,388 for economy
Lodging: $78 to $96 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $84 to $128 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very difficult to travel to Cooks Beach cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Cooks Beach Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Cooks Beach.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Cooks Beach for a week is $3,258-$10,131($465-$1,447 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $122 to $203 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,486 to $3,694 for first class
Lodging: $153 to $352 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $440 to $836 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Cooks Beach for a week is $5,598-$15,246($800-$2,178 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $244 to $406 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,972 to $7,388 for first class
Lodging: $153 to $352 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $440 to $836 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Cooks Beach for a week is $11,196-$28,488($1,599-$4,070 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $488 to $812 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $5,944 to $14,776 for first class
Lodging: $306 to $704 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $704 to $1,338 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Cooks Beach Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Cooks Beach is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Cooks Beach 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.
Cooks Beach 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 Cooks Beach 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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There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Cooks Beach.
Flight Costs to Cooks Beach
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $2,099 average in late December to a low of $1,075 in mid May. Median flight price is $1,285. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Cooks Beach our data includes 240 originating airports, and 107 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Cooks Beach from an airport like Savoonga (SVA) in Savoonga, AK (the United States) for an average $10,565 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Napier (NPE) in Napier (New Zealand) at an average of just $55.
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 Wednesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Cooks Beach, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $1,024, so you can easily save about 95% 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 Cooks Beach can easily cost $440 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $29 per person. Private tours can cost $877 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.