The average price of a 7-day trip to Esfahan is $1,296 for a solo traveler, $2,328 for a couple, and $4,364 for a family of 4. Esfahan hotels range from $53 to $242 per night with an average of $94. Average worldwide flight costs to Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) are between $644 and $782 per person for economy flights and $2,021 to $2,454 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $44 to $68 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 Esfahan, IR
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to IFN and stay in a Esfahan hotel:
- May 28th to June 17th (except the week of June 4th)
- September 3rd to March 4th (except the weeks of September 10th, September 24th and October 22nd)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Esfahan is usually early December.
Average Esfahan Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Esfahan for a week is $1,217-$1,675($174-$239 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $44 to $68 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $507 to $665 for economy
Lodging: $67 to $89 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Esfahan for a week is $2,032-$2,816($290-$402 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $88 to $136 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,014 to $1,330 for economy
Lodging: $67 to $89 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Esfahan for a week is $4,064-$5,632($581-$805 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $176 to $272 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,028 to $2,660 for economy
Lodging: $134 to $178 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
Traveling Cheap to Esfahan
How cheap can you make a vacation to Esfahan? The cheapest trip to Esfahan is about $131 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 $45.
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 Esfahan for a week is $917-$1,263($131-$180 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $20 to $40 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $507 to $665 for economy
Lodging: $45 to $53 per night for one 1-star hotel room
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Esfahan for a week is $1,564-$2,208($223-$315 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $40 to $80 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,014 to $1,330 for economy
Lodging: $45 to $53 per night for one 1-star hotel room
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Esfahan for a week is $3,128-$4,416($447-$631 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $80 to $160 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,028 to $2,660 for economy
Lodging: $90 to $106 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Esfahan cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Esfahan Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Esfahan.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Esfahan for a week is $2,616-$4,344($374-$621 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $84 to $150 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,308 to $1,842 for first class
Lodging: $120 to $242 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Esfahan for a week is $4,512-$7,236($645-$1,034 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $168 to $300 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,616 to $3,684 for first class
Lodging: $120 to $242 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Esfahan for a week is $9,024-$14,472($1,289-$2,067 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $336 to $600 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $5,232 to $7,368 for first class
Lodging: $240 to $484 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
Esfahan Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Esfahan is about average than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than hotels. Luxury hotels are more expensive in Esfahan 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.
Esfahan 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 Esfahan 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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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 Esfahan.
Flight Costs to Esfahan
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $782 average in early July to a low of $644 in early December. Median flight price is $746. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Esfahan our data includes 22 originating airports, and 26 airlines. The area has less variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Esfahan from an airport like Al Najaf International (NJF) in Al Najaf (Iraq) for an average $999 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Ataturk (IST) in Istanbul (Turkey) at an average of just $369.
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 Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Esfahan, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $138, so you can easily save about 21% 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 Esfahan can easily cost $300 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $20 per person. Private tours can cost $603 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.