The average price of a 7-day trip to Downtown Kansas City is $1,630 for a solo traveler, $2,927 for a couple, and $5,488 for a family of 4. Downtown Kansas City hotels range from $68 to $310 per night with an average of $127, while most vacation rentals will cost $180 to $440 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are between $641 and $1,014 per person for economy flights and $2,011 to $3,182 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $60 to $107 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 Downtown Kansas City, MO, US

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to MCI and stay in a Downtown Kansas City hotel:

  • January 8th to March 11th
  • April 16th to April 29th
  • August 13th to November 25th

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Downtown Kansas City is usually mid to late September.

 

Average Downtown Kansas City Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Downtown Kansas City for a week is $1,370-$2,302($196-$329 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $60 to $107 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $422 to $821 for economy

Lodging: $101 to $122 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $88 to $108 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Downtown Kansas City for a week is $2,650-$4,258($379-$608 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $120 to $214 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $844 to $1,642 for economy

Lodging: $101 to $122 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $88 to $108 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Downtown Kansas City for a week is $4,106-$7,744($587-$1,106 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $240 to $428 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,688 to $3,284 for economy

Lodging: $202 to $244 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $123 to $151 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Downtown Kansas City

How cheap can you make a vacation to Downtown Kansas City? The cheapest trip to Downtown Kansas City is about $137 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 $80 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 $59.

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 Downtown Kansas City for a week is $958-$1,905($137-$272 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $26 to $52 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $422 to $821 for economy

Lodging: $59 to $68 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $80 to $120 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Downtown Kansas City for a week is $1,562-$3,090($223-$441 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $52 to $104 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $844 to $1,642 for economy

Lodging: $59 to $68 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $80 to $120 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Downtown Kansas City for a week is $3,088-$5,892($441-$842 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $104 to $208 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,688 to $3,284 for economy

Lodging: $118 to $136 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $112 to $192 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is very difficult to travel to Downtown Kansas City cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Downtown Kansas City Trip

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

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Downtown Kansas City for a week is $3,066-$8,996($438-$1,285 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $114 to $214 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,266 to $1,954 for first class

Lodging: $167 to $310 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $440 to $924 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Downtown Kansas City for a week is $5,130-$12,448($733-$1,778 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $228 to $428 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,532 to $3,908 for first class

Lodging: $167 to $310 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $440 to $924 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Downtown Kansas City for a week is $10,260-$22,676($1,466-$3,239 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $456 to $856 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $5,064 to $7,816 for first class

Lodging: $334 to $620 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $704 to $1,478 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Downtown Kansas City Hotel Prices

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

Downtown Kansas City 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 Downtown Kansas City 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 Downtown Kansas City.

 

Flight Costs to Downtown Kansas City

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,014 average in late July to a low of $641 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $699. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Downtown Kansas City our data includes 676 originating airports, and 128 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Downtown Kansas City from an airport like Husein Sastranegara (BDO) in Bandung (Indonesia) for an average $9,478 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) in Cincinnati, OH (the United States) at an average of just $202.

 

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 Wednesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Downtown Kansas City, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $373, so you can easily save about 58% 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 Downtown Kansas City can easily cost $390 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $26 per person. Private tours can cost $774 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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